held up mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden and headway to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken
held up towards rear, ridden and good headway on outside to lead 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed post
held up last, ridden, switched and left and headway over 1f out, joined leader final furlong, battled gamely and led post
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
soon led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, headway and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The big race of the day can got to Layman, although Chic and La Vie dei Colori are very much respected among a good line-up. The Godolphin-trained Layman seems to hold the aces here. Second in last season's Group 1 Prix Morny and third in the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, he returned for the season with a good Group 3 win at Salisbury from Jack Sullivan. That form, plus official ratings, point us in his direction as the possible winner of this contest. Kandidate looks held on Salisbury form, while Forward Move displayed a liking for this course and distance when scoring in a Listed event last time. He is clearly on the upgrade but more will be needed from him. Chic is the highest rated of these and she took this race last year. She holds solid claims, and you can forgive her latest run because she was struck into during the race. Court Masterpiece holds the edge over Majors Cast based on seven-furlong form here on July 26, although the latter was returning from a break there. Bear in mind also that, working through Jack Sullivan - who was second in that race just referred to - Layman is not a long way ahead of Court Masterpiece. The Sussex Stakes sixth La Vie dei Colori is one to seriously consider too, while Babodana was a fair third in a York Listed event last time and today's going should suit better. Overall, though, narrow preference is for Layman.
Court Masterpiece 4-1 (9-0) Well placed, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed and held on gamely near finish, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul beating Jack Sullivan (9-0) by a shd, 14 ran.
Babodana 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Arakan (9-0) at York 7f lst stk (1) gf.
Le Vie Dei Colori 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression when switched left approaching final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Majors Cast (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, effort going well when not clear run from 2f out until entering final furlong, ran on to chase winner, unlucky, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Sleeping Indian (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Chic 12-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Forward Move (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul beating Oude (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Kandidate 16-1 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken, 5th of 10, 6l behind Layman (8-7) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gf.
Layman (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Held up behind leaders, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gf beating Jack Sullivan (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
