keen, tracked leader early, close up on outer, hampered and bumped approaching halfway, lost place and soon in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
close up in rear, effort when not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, soon tracked leader, short of room approaching halfway, soon switched right, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, edged left and rallied close home
dwelt, headway on outer to lead narrowly 5f out, edged left approaching halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra towards finish
led, headed 5f out, tracked leader when short of room approaching halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post
Nonrunner
Shadow Warrior won at Windsor in June and was expected to do a lot better at Ascot last time raised only 2lb. But he was well beaten and MUDALLEL is preferred. The latter scored at Kempton last season and should make a bold bid with Ryan More getting the leg-up today. Executive Force and Mr Minerals are looking to exploit a slide down the weights but the former was behind The Eagle's Nest over track and trip last month when Rae Guest’s charge finished a close-up sixth.
Mudallel (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, kept on same pace and no impression after, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tommy G (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shadow Warrior 7-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Buzz Lightyere (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kodiline (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Vegas Boy (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mr Minerals 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Icart Point (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up in last pair, never a factor, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Optimum Time (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Executive Force 5-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon edged left, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Glenglade (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.