in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, hung left final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
made all, clear over 4f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final 2f
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Pekan Star is held in high regard but proved a disappointing favourite in the John Smith's Cup at York. He looks a short enough price to make amends here as does another tipped for better things in Kirthill. He had the rest well beaten when finding one too good over C&D last time and the handicapper has added insult to injury by raising him 8lb. Tiger Reigns went very close to beating Club Oceanic here when carrying top weight and had Demolition, Classic Punch and Taqleed immediately behind, but hat-trick hero PRINCE OF JOHANNE has arguably ran better in defeat in tougher races than this recently and may not have finished improving yet.
Tiger Reigns 12-1 (10-0) Held up , came centre 7f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Pekan Star 3-1fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 19, 12l behind Green Destiny (8-10) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
World Heritage 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 7l behind Namecheck (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul.
Classic Punch (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Demolition 15-2 (9-8) Held up, came centre 7f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Taqleed (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Sour Mash (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Huygens (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Kirthill (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) In touch, switched left to race in center over 7f out, headway 2f out, challenged winner 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Halfsin (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Licence To Till (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Barren Brook (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Starkat 50-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 23l behind Principal Role (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Arlequin (8-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
