held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders but kept on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong but never nearer
held up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out
in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong but always held
chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
Catspraddle gets a tentative vote over the likes of Sleeping Storm, Mannikko and Peter Island in another wide-open contest. None of these line up in tip-top form, but Catspraddle has already been successful this season and has been given a small break since finishing third at Windsor at the start of July. She runs as though she needs the kid-glove treatment and needs to be produced at just the right time, but if Richard Hughes can get her settled just off the pace, Richard Hannon's filly can pounce when it matters. Sleeping Storm's apprentice pilot has overdone the waiting tactics on each of her last two starts but has obviously been riding to orders, and if she can get out quicker and lie up with the field, another course-and-distance success is not beyond her capabilities. Mannikko is now ready for the step back up in trip judged on latest efforts, while Peter Island has a top jockey on board in a bid to be placed again. Johnny Alpha is best watched on his seasonal reappearance but is at least unexposed, while the market will perhaps throw up a springer. The narrow vote goes to Catspraddle.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spearit (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Johnny Alpha (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Mannikko (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Silver Dane (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Kings Heir (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bustin Justin (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tous Les Deux 6-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Prince Tamino (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sleeping Storm (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up last, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Stanley Goodspeed 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Daaweitza (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Catspraddle (USA) 15-2 (8-8) Made most, until headed over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Home Sweet Home (8-10) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Triskaidekaphobia 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders until weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 6l behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Garstang 5-2 (8-13) Keen early, held up mid-divison, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 20l behind Secret Liaison (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, headway on outside 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Takitwo (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Even Bolder 14-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gwilym (8-10) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
George The Second 9-2jt-fav (9-1) With leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 13th of 14, 9l behind Mataram (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Peter Island (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Celtic Mill (9-4) at Windsor 6f stk (3) gf.
Laith (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, riddden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Blues In The Night (9-5) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
