held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
hampered soon after start, held up in mid-division, not clear run 3f out or over 2f out, again not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
hampered soon after start, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway on outside from over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened and hampered
hampered soon after start, held up in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on, not able to trouble leaders
held up in touch in mid-division, closed over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, not clear run on inside from well over 1f out until switched right entering final furlong, not able to recover and hampered towards finish
Theology's best form in pattern company gives him every chance, but he didn't go a yard at York last time and there must have been something amiss. French import Ile De Re won a Shergar Cup race over 2m at Ascot on his first start for Ian Williams but faces different conditions here, while this is much tougher than the race Berling won at Pontefract earlier this month. Eternal Heart landed a hat-trick earlier in the season but has found life difficult in better company since, though she did have a few of these behind when fifth at York last time including Tominator and ICON DREAM. The latter has since gone close at Goodwood and finished a respectable seventh in the Chester Cup here in May. David Simcock's charge could finally end a losing run today. Chock A Block could prove best of the rest as Listed winner Almail makes his UK and seasonal debut.
Almail (USA) 20-1 (9-2) last of 7, 10l behind Prince Bishop (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Theology 8-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, 35l behind Tactician (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Jul.
Sabotage (UAE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, hampered 5f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened entering final 2f, 10th of 14, 10l behind Petara Bay (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Roxy Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up in 7th and off the pace, headway over 3f out, in touch over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Meeznah (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Precision Break (USA) 19-2 (9-0) Pulled 4 w, tired, 7th of 12, 16l behind Eldaafer (9-0) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 6f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Nov.
Tominator 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 7l behind Tactician (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Jul.
Absolute Heretic (AUS) 66-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out, last of 18, 16l behind Arlequin (8-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ile De Re (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, challeneged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating Woolfall Treasure (9-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Berling (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, soon quickened between horses to challenge, pushed along to lead towards finish, cleverly, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Hong Kong Island (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
High Office 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 18, 11l behind Tactician (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Jul.
Sadler's Risk (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Whiplash Willie (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Eternal Heart (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on 2f out, 5th of 18, 6l behind Tactician (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Jul.
Icon Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leader, left in lead 5f out, driven along 3f out, stayed on under pressure until no extra and headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind Petara Bay (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Mystery Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered 5f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 4l behind Petara Bay (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Chock A Block (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Averroes (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
