held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, no chance
tracked leaders on inside, driven into 2nd inside final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner
soon steadied towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden edged right and weakened over 1f out
led until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, hanging badly right from 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on inside, edged right and weakened 2f out
headway tracking leaders after 2f, 2nd halfway, led 2f out until ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, edged right under pressure and weakened 2f out
soon held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right to inside, not clear run again and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, but never able to challenge
mid-division, headway on inside when not much room 2f out, soon switched left, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
started slowly, always towards rear
Withdrawn
This is usually a tough race to predict with 11/2 being the shortest price winner in ten years. Three-year-olds have a poor record which may rule out Exosphere, who disappointed when favourite on soft ground at Ascot. MOUNT LOGAN had been threatening to win a good handicap before doing so at Goodwood where he relished the soft conditions. He's up 5lb but looks to have every chance of completing a double. Flag War has so far only won on all-weather surfaces but hasn't had many chances on Turf and is still on the upgrade. Sennockian Star has won eleven races in his time but was behind the selection at Goodwood and may be a few pounds high. He scored at Chester in June when Elkaayed was behind but the latter wasn't suited by the track and has done much better subsequently, scoring over this trip at Doncaster last time.
Spark Plug (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Held up in 7th, not clear run on rail and switched left over 1f out, keeping on when carried right inside final furlong, soon switched right, kept on, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Basem (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mount Logan (IRE) 8-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, switched left over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul beating Elhaame (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Flag War (GER) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leading trio, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, switched right well over 1f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Masterpaver (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Sennockian Star 8-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Elkaayed (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Roseburg (10-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Homage (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Get Knotted (8-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Noble Gift 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and edged left over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mount Logan (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Room Key 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Malabar (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Basateen (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, headway over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Exospheric 2-1fav (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 3l behind Great Park (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Green Light 7-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up and behind, headway between horses over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched left and kept on, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mister Music 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Dana's Present (9-2) by hd, 16 ran.
Presburg (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, 14th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Balmoral Castle (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Marshgate Lane (USA) 10-3fav (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
