tracked leaders, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, soon lost place and beaten
prominent, hard ridden 2f out, soon under pressure and beaten
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led after 1f at strong paced, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, beaten halfway
went right start, mid-division, hard driven halfway, never on terms
behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well
held up mid-division, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on well
behind, under pressure halfway, never nearer
led 1f, remained prominent, hard ridden to lead again well inside final furlong, all out
Alpha Tauri is capable but Henry Cecil's colt has disappointed in his last two starts and looks best watched in a race taken to go to MAJOR LAWRENCE, who gets the vote with Present Alchemy rated the best of the rest. The selection has only had the one start so far but Jeremy Noseda's colt made a pleasing debut when a close up second behind Leverage in a Newbury maiden and a reproduction of form shown that day may well suffice in this company. South African, a daughter of Johannesburg, looks the pick of the newcomers and could be of interest if the market speaks in her favour, while Mata Hari Blue ran better on soft ground at Leicester last time but may not be suited by the faster ground today. Jeremy Gask's Sutton Veny stepped up from his debut outing when a close fourth behind Sams Lass at Ffos Las but she needs to improve again to trouble the judge and of more interest may be Present Alchemy. Hugh Morrison's colt has the same rating as Alpha Tauri and looks to be going the right way so he has to be considered but Major Lawrence has an obvious chance and he is preferred.
Copper Sovereign Compton Place gelding out of Lady Kitty.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 38l behind Russian Spirit (8-12) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Bobble Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway over 2f out, nudged along and no impression on leaders over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Laafet (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Teddo Auction House colt out of Charlottevalentina.
Major Lawrence (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, shaken up, and stayed on inside final furlong, closing rapidly on winner near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Leverage (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Poppanan (USA) Mr Greeley gelding out of Tiny Decision.
Present Alchemy 3-1 (9-3) Soon in touch, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind High Achieved (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Spring Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, weakened halfway, last of 11, 43l behind Learo Dochais (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Jul.
So Glamorous 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, one pace and no impression on leaders final 2f, 7th of 11, 8l behind Laafet (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Early Morning Rain (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Restrained start, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 12l behind Super Academy (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Keibla Spirit Auction House filly out of Rave On.
Louise Sauvage 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away, soon in mid-division, not much room when crashed through rails and ran out just over 3f out, in a race won by High Achieved (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Mata Hari Blue 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Aegean Shadow (8-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Public Image 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, 16th of 17, 16l behind Shangani (8-5) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Sutton Veny (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden when edged right well over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sams Lass (8-9) at Ffos Las 6f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Fast Living 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind George Thisby (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.
South African (USA) Johannesburg filly out of River Cache.
