veered badly left after start, soon straightened and behind, headway and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, never able to threaten
always towards rear, never a factor
restless in stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear on outside,
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced on rail, chased leader for 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
mid-division on rail, switched left halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division until pushed along and outpaced halfway, towards rear and no chance after
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders on rail, switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on strongly
Several arrive from Ascot including Rayong, who didn’t get the best of runs in the Windsor Castle and is taken to confirm running with subsequent Musselburgh winner Bill Neigh. Expressionist never recovered from missing the break in the Norfolk Stakes having won at Ascot on his debut while MAKYON led for a long way over 6f in the Coventry before fading inside the final furlong. This shorter trip should suit on that evidence and Ryan Moore, who rode the winner in the Coventry, takes over the reins. Liberty Beach finished in front of Al Raya when running well for fourth in the Queen Mary and she can figure but it was soft going when Wentworth Amigo returned a wide-margin winner in novice company here last month.
Aussie Showstopper (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on post, won at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun beating Great Ambassador (9-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Bill Neigh 13-8 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Ventura Flame (8-11) by ns, 5 ran.
Dazzling Des (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in Jun beating Sermon (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Dream Shot (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Summer Sands (8-12) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Expressionist (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind A'ali (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Makyon (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 11th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Arizona (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Rayong 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, never able to challenge, 10th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Southern Hills (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Wentworth Amigo (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led halfway, soon clear, ran on strongly, won at Sandown 5f stks (4) sft in Jun beating Fumbleintheforest (9-0) by 9l, 3 ran.
Al Raya 14-1 (9-0) Raced near side, restless in stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 25, 3 1/4l behind Raffle Prize (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Liberty Beach 16-1 (9-0) Prominent far side, pushed along halfway, ran on to lead group final 100 yards, not pace of leaders near side, 4th of 25, 2 1/4l behind Raffle Prize (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
