chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up in main group, ridden 4f out, driven and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, weakened near finish
keen, led, clear over 7f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
held up in main group, improved approaching 2f out, ridden and not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
held up in main group, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, driven out
steadied start, keen, chased leader after 2f, ridden every chance over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
Redesignation ran well when chasing home Goodwood Starlight at Ascot last month but the winner that day did little to further advertise the form at Goodwood this week and preference is for Bandama, who gets the vote with Trans Siberian rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has a bit to find with Redesignation on Ascot running but the faster ground today should help Amanda Perrett's five-year-old who can race off the same mark as when chasing home Ask The Butler over course and distance last time. Ed Dunlop's Jeer is more than capable of taking a hand in the finish but he may be a shade high in the weights, while Baylini may do better back in a handicap today but is another that could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Paul Cole's Trans Siberian has shown a good and consistent level of form this season and he should again be thereabouts but marginal preference is for Bandama who is taken to gain a deserved success.
Jeer (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 16, 9l behind Hunting Country (8-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Bandama (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, effort, every chance when hung left over 1f out, driven, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Ask The Butler (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Trans Siberian 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Moon Quest (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun.
Yarqus 50-1 (8-7) Held up, headway and in touch over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 13th of 29, 16l behind Mr Aviator (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Bee Sting 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 19l behind Ezdiyaad (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Redesignation (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Goodwood Starlight (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Baylini 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 32l behind Ronaldsay (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.
Folio (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Always rear, 9th of 11, 17l behind Presvis (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
