behind, effort over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride, always behind
held up behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish
led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, driven and stayed on well final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and effort well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, switched outside and headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
DANCOURT can come on top here and he is nominated over Libel Law and The Which Doctor. The selection looks a progressive sort and he won with plenty in hand when he beat Press The Button at Sandown last time out. He proved last time that he sees out this trip and he looks one to stay on the right side of. Libel Law has contested some pretty hot races in his short career and he was only narrowly beaten last time out by Big Bound at Leicester. He drops into handicap company here and he should run a big race. The Which Doctor is interesting as he would have a good chance on the pick of his form, but he has yet to prove himself over this trip and he could be best watched today. The Plaisterer hails from a yard in decent form and although she is a quirky type, she did win well at Doncaster last time and she will handle a bit of cut in the ground. Cheshire Prince has been knocking on the door of late and could prove best of the others, but Dancourt looks to be on an upward curve and he should prove hard to beat.
Alfie Flits 22-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Deauville (8-7) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Kandidate 33-1 (9-3) In touch, driven along over 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, 14th of 15, 26l behind Perfect Stride (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Listed hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Re Barolo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, moderate late headway, 9th of 18, 20l behind Sirvino (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Bon Spiel 25-1 (8-13) Always behind and never dangerous from over 2f out, last of 8, 13l behind Dansant (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Charlie Cool 20-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, never nearer, 6th of 9, 10l behind Khateeb (9-1) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jul.
Cold Quest (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 21, well behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Nanton (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 21, 8l behind Al Muheer (8-10) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Cheshire Prince 16-1 (9-10) Set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Libel Law 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Big Bound (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f con stks (3) gf in Jul.
Laterly (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, 26l behind Sirvino (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Sweet Lightning 11-2fav (8-3) Held up in last pair, not clear run over 2f out, plenty to do when headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Drumfire (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in Jul.
The Which Doctor 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, ridden to chase leader when hampered inside final furlong, beaten after, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Marajaa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Ilie Nastase (FR) 6-1 (9-6) Led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 16l behind Moheebb (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Summer Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul beating Spouk (9-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Dancourt (IRE) 8-11fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, forged clear final 1f, ridden out, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Press The Button (10-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Plaisterer 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul beating Shaloo Diamond (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jawaab (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, making steady headway between horses when badly hampered over 1f out, not recover, 10th of 15, 6l behind Munsef (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
