chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, lost 2nd closing stages
ridden foreward and soon led, set strong pace, headed over 1f out, faded
behind, under pressure 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
ADDRESS UNKNOWN has returned to form of late recording a cosy win over a longer trip at Ascot last time. He'd just failed to catch today's rival Scatter Dice over today's distance before that but is fancied to reverse running here as he was winning off higher marks for Dermot Weld in Ireland last season. Kiama Bay carries the same colours as the selection and has also slipped down the weights but Communicator needs to find a bit more off his current mark to get his head in front. Recent winners Lieutenant Kojak and Colinca's Lad are upped in class but Local hero is not without a chance back on the level having scored over hurdles last month.
Address Unknown 9-2fav (9-11) Held up in touch on inside, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Woolfall Treasure (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Mount Athos (10-0) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Jul.
Local Hero (GER) 5-2fav (9-12) Soon held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 27l behind John Louis (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Communicator 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, went 2nd under strong pressure over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind John Louis (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Jul.
Scatter Dice (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Sun Central (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Mica Mika (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear when badly hampered 1f out, virtually pulled up 3f out, tailed off, 17th of 20, well behind Hurricane Higgins (9-10) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Bollin Greta (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Lieutenant Kojak 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, not clear run 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 13, 2l behind Ahzeemah (8-9) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Led 2f, chased winner until halfway, ridden, no impression 2f out, weakened, 4th of 5, 16l behind Cantor (8-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
