slowly into stride, towards rear, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish
close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch until halfway
mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway o0ver 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Medicean Man has struck form with a vengeance and is now in pursuit of a hat-trick over this C&D. But recent victims, Duchess Dora and Sohraab, have every chance of reversing form on today's revised terms. Jeremy Gask's five-year-old also has something to find if he is to have his revenge on DUNGANNON, who beat the top weight over 6f at Doncaster in June. Andrew Balding's charge was given too much to do here last time but should be kept closer to the pace over this shorter trip and can recapture the winning thread. Shoshoni Wind has won at Hamilton and Chester this year but may struggle in this grade while the potentially well-treated Mister Manannan has been largely out of sorts so far this term.
Medicean Man 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Duchess Dora (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Duchess Dora (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Reverence 25-1 (9-3) Never a factor, eased final furlong, 14th of 15, 10l behind Astrophysical Jet (8-12) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug '10.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged from 2f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Burning Thread (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 13, 7l behind Masamah (9-0) at York 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jul.
Doctor Parkes 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 7l behind Masamah (9-0) at York 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jul.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Medicean Man (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Dungannon 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 19, 7l behind Noble Citizen (8-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Shoshoni Wind 5-1 (9-0) Soon crossed over to lead, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, driven and rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul beating Bathwick Bear (9-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Sohraab 7-1 (8-9) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 5l behind Medicean Man (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mymumsaysimthebest 8-1fav (9-7) Raced far side, always behind, 17th of 25, 11l behind Son Of The Cat (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Living It Large (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards, won at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul beating Boogie Waltzer (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
