tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort when hung badly right 1f out, no extra towards finish
prominent, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not much room 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and not clear over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reached leaders
keen, led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led again inside final furlong, driven out
Common Touch is upped in grade having scored at Newmarket last month but is not badly treated on his best form of last year. Ducal isn't out of this either dropped in class after a two-length defeat at Goodwood. French import HEAD OF STEAM produced a much better on his second start for Amanda Perrett when beaten only a length by Emilio Largo at Newbury last time and he gets the nod to come out best today. Albaqaa has a chance if at his best, as does Kingscroft, while Sea Soldier could get involved on his return from a lay-off with William Buick doing the steering.
Head Of Steam (USA) 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under poressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Emilio Largo (9-9) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Albaqaa 9-2 (9-12) Held up in last trio, switched left over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 5l behind Chapter And Verse (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
White Frost (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 19, 6l behind Imperial Guest (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Ducal 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 19, 2l behind Imperial Guest (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Common Touch (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Swerved right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Zacynthus (9-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sea Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and closed over 1f out, weakening when short of room and eased in closing stages, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Esprit De Midas (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Kingscroft (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 10l behind Barons Spy (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Democretes 14-1 (8-3) Led early, chased leader, led again and hung left from over 2f out, continued to hang badly left and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Highland Colori (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Amazing Amoray (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Good Authority (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bronze Prince 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 16th of 19, 9l behind Imperial Guest (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
