chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
soon driven to lead after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, driven halfway, soon no impression
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never a factor
steadied towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure
led 1f, led again over 6f out, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
settled towards rear, headway well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again last strides
chased leaders, weakened well over 2f out, eased
steadied start, mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left under pressure, headed towards finish
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Nonrunner
Ittirad didn't stay 2m in the Queen's Vase last time but could easily return to winning ways back over this shorter trip if Roger Varian allows him to take his chance. It would be no surprise to see Becausewecan bounce back after a couple of modest efforts now the handicapper has eased him a little, while Porgy is holding his form well. Spifer tries 1m4f for the first time and is probably a bit better than he showed on his handicap debut at Kempton but more interesting is MAGICALMYSTERYTOUR. Willie Musson's eight-year-old holds no secrets from the assessor but now races off a lower mark than when successful over C&D in August and he stayed on nicely to finish second at Windsor last time from an impossible position - he earns the vote in this finale.
Status Symbol (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Broke well, soon in rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 13l behind Burj Nahar (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Becausewecan (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, weakend over 1f out, eased final furlong, 11th of 19, 41l behind Veiled (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Chilly Filly (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 14th of 15, 27l behind Fox Hunt (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Dance Tempo 6-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven and weakened overe 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Classic Vintage (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Porgy 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 6l behind Halicarnassus (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Seven Summits (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, driven over 4f out, soon weakened, eased well over 1f out, last of 9, 46l behind Burj Nahar (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went well held 2nd inside final 2f, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Sirvino (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Strategic Mount 5-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 21l behind Maybe I Wont (9-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Hong Kong Island (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Red Fama (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Bedouin Bay 14-1 (8-13) With leader, led well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Bullet Man (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Tanfeeth 11-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, good headway on inside over 3f out, soon switched right, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Charles Camoin (8-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Buddy Holly 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Fossgate (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Spifer (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up last in steadily run race, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ivan Vasilevich (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Crassula 15-8fav (8-12) Held up mid-division and keen, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun beating Lady Elsie (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Swindler (IRE) 4-9fav (9-13) Took keen hold, led 2f, tracked leaders, went 2nd inside 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr '10 beating Musical Mark (8-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ittirad (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 34l behind Namibian (9-1) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
