held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, not a danger after
in touch, headway when badly hampered and snatched up over 1f out, not recover
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
reared and fly leapt start and went badly left, lost all chance
tracked leaders, effort to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and looked held when hampered over 1f out, no extra
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and edged right 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
keen held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, final strides
in rear, never on terms
in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final strides
A very competitive sprint with the weights headed by Eqtiraan, who reverts to handicap company after landing a Listed contest last time at Salisbury. Collateral form suggests he has plenty on his plate, however, and we have to give another chance to TOMMY TAYLOR, who was headed right on the line in a similar contest here earlier in the month when he finished ahead of Golden Apollo and Bacchus with Private Matter and Danielsflyer well beaten. The Feathered Nest may find a couple too good again and Hart Stopper steps up a couple of grades but Nobly Born, entitled to need his reappearance, and Hyperfocus are interesting runners.
Eqtiraan (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Mythmaker (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up and always behind, 18th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, headed last strides, 2nd of 19, hd behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Bacchus 12-1 (9-1) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Smokey Lane (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never any chance, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Lualiwa (8-3) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Nobly Born 5-1 (9-11) Close up, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Lahore (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Private Matter 50-1 (9-2) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Waqaas 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, ridden and beaten over 1f out, last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Mehmas (9-3) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Golden Apollo 6-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 19, 3/4l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Rich And Famous (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Disputed lead until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Classic Seniority (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division in stands side group, headway when carried right 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Scorching Heat 5-4fav (8-12) With winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hart Stopper 6-4fav (9-12) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Case Key (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Feathered Nest (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on and went never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Avon Breeze (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
