prominent in 4th, ridden and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied start, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, soon in command, comfortably
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no progress, weakened from over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, behind, chased leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
close up, not clear run on inside from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
Gulf Express can give Sir Michael Stoute another Newbury winner, with Shake On It and King Charles also on the short-list. Gulf Express is out to get the losses back here after his defeat at the hands of Pippa Greene over the course-and-distance three weeks ago. He tracked the leader throughout that day, but ran out of steam in the rain-softened ground, and will be a more potent force now, especially with that first outing since June under his belt. Unlucky-in-running in the Brittannia at Royal Ascot, he looks all set to make belated amends. Shake On It has done nothing but improve, and made his first attempt at 10-furlongs a winning one on the Turf course at Lingfield eight days ago, for which he carries a 6lb penalty. He looks the best of Eve Johnson-Houghton's pair, while of the rest the consistent King Charles makes some appeal, although he is yet to score over today's trip. Noticeable is on a fair mark now and will maybe act better than he did round Chester last time, but he and the rest make far less appeal than Gulf Express.
King Charles 9-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched to far side group over 8f out, always behind, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Gulf Express (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) In rear, steady headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pippa Greene (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Opera Music 12-1 (9-7) Bumped start, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Minos (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15l behind Nur Tau (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Noticeable (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leader, pushed along over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind New Star (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Shake On It 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Four Miracles (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Warm Embraces (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Teslin (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Woodcraft 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Sagredo (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Eager Igor (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, not much room on rail over 2f out, no danger after, 9th of 11, 7l behind Good Effect (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
