always behind, came centre group, never dangerous final 2f
tracked leaders, came centre group, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held near finish
mid-division, came centre group, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in rear, stayed nearside, never dangerous from over 2f out
prominent, chased leaders in centre over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not pace for challenge
tracked winner, came centre group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, came centre group, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in touch, lost place and behind over 4f out, soon tailed off
started very slowly, pulled hard in rear, rapid headway to track leaders after 2f, came centre group, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, stayed nearside to chase winner 4f out, no impression with centre group from over 2f out
made all, soon led, came centre group 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, held on well near finish
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway and came centre group over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Nanton is hard to ignore in his current mood and gets the verdict ahead of Noora and Into The Breeze. Paul Cole's three-year-old is chasing a hat-trick following victories at Haydock and Nottingham. On both occasions he has won with plenty in hand and three from three looks a distinct possibility. Into The Breeze was a decent performer back in 2003 and will have needed his recent outing at Lingfield. If he retains most of his ability he should be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Noora is from a yard in cracking form and ran a race full of promise at Nottingham last time. She looks on a very fair mark and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. The best of the others could be Dafore, but Nanton still looks one step ahead of the handicapper and gets our vote.
Into The Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 12, 26l behind Cesare (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Yakimov (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mystic Man (9-4) at York 7f clm (4) gf in Jul.
African Sahara (USA) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 6l behind Bolodenka (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Nanton (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Burton Ash (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cusoon 2-1fav (9-5) Went right start, soon tracking leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Regal Dream (9-3) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fabrian 10-1 (8-3) Keen hold in mid-division, hampered 6f out, effort and pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 8l behind James Caird (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gs in Jul.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in touch, stayed far side, led that group over 2f out, no chance with stand's side group, kept on, 4th of 8, 4l behind Arry Dash (9-11) at Sandown 1m app hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Noora (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Very slow away, behind until headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Dance On The Top (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
