chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached winner
with leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged slightly left inside final furlong, soon edged right, driven out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, not much room and lost place over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
behind, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, edged right over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, running on when not clear run and hampered well inside final furlong, not recover
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, never troubled leaders
switched right soon after start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
left at start, always towards rear
Sadeek, We'll Confer and Prime Defender are the three to look at here and Sadeek is a sporting choice to win this lucrative prize. After a promising debut at Newbury, where he finished second, Prime Defender made no mistake at Sandown on his next start, staying on strongly in the closing stages to destroy his field. It was only an auction maiden race but he can go well here. Sadeek won here on his debut in soft ground over this trip and has acquitted himself well in high class contests since, scoring at Epsom and finishing second in a Group Three contest in Ireland. Stable companion We'll Confer is another to bear in mind, having landed the odds in a Lingfield maiden, he later ran a blinder to be third in the highly competitive Weatherby's Super Sprint. That race was run on an easy surface and We'll Confer must go well. However, Sadeek has the higher class form and with the Kevin Ryan string flying Sadeek gets the vote.
Dazed And Amazed 8-1 (9-0) Held up, switched right 3f out, effort 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Hamoody (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Sadeek 4-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly halfway, ridden from 2f out, disputed lead again inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Regional Counsel (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Avertuoso 33-1 (9-0) In touch to halfway, weakened quickly, 22nd of 23, 27l behind Elhamri (9-4) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Billy Dane (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol beating Cesc (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cockney Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Cavalry Guard (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Doctor Brown 11-8fav (9-1) With leader, led 5f out, pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Eddie Jock (8-12) at Ascot 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Monkey Glas (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Fish Called Johnny 2-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Big Timer (9-10) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd.
Fishforcompliments 11-8fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, edged right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Mason Ette (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Golden Balls (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and headway 3f out, switched left and led briefly over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Snake's Head (8-12) by a shd, 12 ran.
Lipocco 9-2 (9-7) In touch, joined leader over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) frm in Jul beating Argentine (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
Prime Defender 11-10fav (8-11) Steadied start, held up in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon command and soon clear, pushed out comfortably, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Transpique (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
The Old Fella 5-6fav (8-12) Chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, one pace and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Gold Spirit (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) gs.
Transpique (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) With leader, led halfway, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Prime Defender (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
We'll Confer 20-1 (8-13) Soon tracked winner, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 23, 1l behind Elhamri (9-4) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Dhanyata (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Held up behind winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Bodes Galaxy (9-5) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ishi Adiva 100-1 (8-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 23, 1l behind Elhamri (9-4) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Kerry's Dream 14-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 12, 7l behind Vale of Belvoir (8-13) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd.
Riverside Dancer (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, always rear division, 8th of 12, 7l behind Vale of Belvoir (8-13) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd.
Gold Spirit (IRE) 11-10 (8-10) Went left start, tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven and in command final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) gs beating The Old Fella (8-12) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
