held up last in main group, headway over 5f out, driven 3f out, soon weakened
very reluctant to race, detached in rear, stayed on to modest 4th 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 7f out, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
close up in 5th, went 3rd over 6f out, chased leader over 4f out, driven and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
held up in close 6th, stumbled over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner
well behind, headway to latch on to rear of main group 10f out, headway travelling well on inside 3f out, switched left off rail over 2f out, soon tracking leader on bit, led over 1f out, not extended (hand timed)
chased leaders, ridden along 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
There are question marks hanging over most of these but Woolfall Treasure ran well when runner-up over 2m at Ascot last month. Mountain Hiker could easily reverse running with three-year-old Colour Vision at the same track in July as he 6lb better off here, though he can give trouble at the start. Highland Castle has been highly tried lately and has claims on his form earlier in the summer while Frankie prefers Sabotage to stablemate Kidnapped, though neither make much appeal on recent efforts. Ajaan and Mystery Star need further so we'll take a chance on the filly ROXY FLYER. She looked ill at ease around Chester's turns last time but her earlier form in Listed and Group 3 company stands up to scrutiny and she may be able to take advantage of today's drop in grade.
Kidnapped (AUS) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, not much room and lost place on bend over 4f out, well final 2f, 15th of 17, 10l behind Halicarnassus (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mountain Hiker (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Keys (9-1) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Mystery Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 4l behind Petara Bay (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Radetsky March (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Bobs Worth (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Sabotage (UAE) 12-1 (9-10) Hampered soon after start, held up in mid-division, not clear run 3f out or over 2f out, again not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6l behind Berling (8-13) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Aug.
Woolfall Treasure 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly to go second towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ile De Re (9-5) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Roxy Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Berling (8-13) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Aug.
Highland Castle 12-1 (8-1) Pulled hard in last trio, weakened 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, 25l behind Opinion Poll (9-4) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Colour Vision (FR) 9-2 (8-11) 4th of 7, 6l behind Gaily Game (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Ajaan 20-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 18, 28l behind Tactician (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Jul.
