held up towards rear, switched right 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
steadied start, held up towards rear on rail, no room from 2f out until switched right and strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led on near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, edging right 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, hampered over 1f out, switched right and ran on strongly inside final furlong, soon every chance, close 3rd but not pace of winner close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders near rail, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, ran on but not quite going pace to threaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch on rail, not clear run 2f out, soon pushed along and not quicken, switched right approaching final furlong, no headway final furlong
held up in mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
took keen hold, held up in last pair, never involved
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon hung badly right towards far side, weakened towards finish
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
Dutch Law has already had a terrific season and beat Firmament, Squats, Suzi's Connoisseur and Heaven's Guest over course and distance last month. Librisa Breeze was second in the Royal Hunt Cup here in June and then beat Squats over track and trip. He was a respectable fourth in a Group 3 at York last time so goes on the short-list. Growl only found one too good when favourite for the Ayr Gold Cup but has yet to convince over this extra furlong. Remarkable wasn't disgraced behind Ribchester in the Jersey Stakes here in June so is worth a second look, as is the consistent Right Touch, but Afjaan is possibly better on the all-weather and over a mile. BUCKSTAY (NAP) is 8lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but is at his best on the straight course here and has been in good form again lately, winning a conditions race at Chelmsford and finishing a close-up fourth in a Group 2 at Doncaster. The top weight may be capable of staging a repeat, though Donncha has a consistent record in races of this type and will be staying on again at the death.
Buckstay (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Breton Rock (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Librisa Breeze 9-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up well off the pace in rear, pushed along and hung left halfway, headway on far rail over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Nemoralia (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Firmament 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Dutch Law (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Coprah (9-6) 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Brownie (9-6) at Ovrevoll 1m 1f (1) sft in Aug.
Watchable 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Growl 4-1fav (9-1) Prominent, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 23, 1 1/4l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Remarkable 8-1 (9-1) Raced far side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Ribchester (9-6) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Squats (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, driven and headway entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach leaders, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Dutch Law (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, not much room 2f out, soon driven and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Dutch Law (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Right Touch 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Breakable (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Afjaan (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Georgian Bay (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dream Dubai 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, soon every chance until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Aclaim (8-13) at Newbury 7f stks (1) sft in Sep.
Suzi's Connoisseur 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Dutch Law (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Donncha (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Franklin D (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Intisaab 5-1fav (9-8) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 11th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Roudee (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Normandy Barriere (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dutch Law 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, switched outside 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Firmament (9-8) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Cornwallville (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Salateen (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
