went right start, held up in rear in stands side group, headway on stands rail 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held
led stands side group, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
held up in centre group, driven over 2f out, some headway over 1f out but never troubled leaders
chased leader in centre group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader in stands side group, ridden and edged right 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out
chased leaders in centre group, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear in stands side group, pushed along over 2f out, soon carried right, never dangerous
handy in stands side group, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, held on
led centre group, driven and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division in stands side group, headway when carried right 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Boy In The Bar never looked like catching the winner at Newmarket last time but had won at Goodwood before that with STELLARTA (NAP) back in fifth. But the latter re-opposes on better terms today having gone close in this grade at Windsor recently and a bold bid is expected form Michael Blanshard’s mare. Major Pusey is best with some cut in the ground while Patchwork returns to 6f having gone close over 7f on his handicap debut. Atletico was having his first start since 2015 when third at Ripon so improvement is expected from him while Jordan Sport finished ahead of Little Palaver when fourth in a competitive sprint on the all-weather last time.
Hakam (USA) (9-6) 4th of 10, shd behind at Jagersro 6f in May.
Jordan Sport 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Encore d'Or (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Stellarta 20-1 (9-7) Held up, wide and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Upstaging (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Little Palaver 9-1 (9-4) Raced away from near side rail, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Boy In The Bar 7-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd overall inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Culturati (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Atletico (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pipers Note (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Moonraker 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Unabated (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Lightning Charlie 7-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in touch, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Major Pusey 12-1 (8-8) Led, driven 2f out, ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Handsome Dude (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, switched inside and effort entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Jumira Bridge (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Patchwork 7-2 (9-5) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Angel Down (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
