soon led, headed over 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and one pace 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no headway and soon well beaten
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway when held in from over 2f out until over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside from over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards
held up in touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
A very strong handicap to end proceedings with top weight Double Bluff taken to go close to following up his clear-cut victory in a competitive affair at Goodwood off an 8lb higher mark. But SATELLITE is well regarded and is almost certain to appreciate this step up in trip. The latter still holds an entry in the Great Voltigeur and would have to win this off a mark of 95 to be seriously considered for a race like that. Mount Logan could cope with the weight rise at Newmarket last time but devilment is interesting dropping back a couple of furlongs and appears the best of the Godolphin runners. Montaly is another to consider but this looks a big ask for maiden winner Gwafa, though the grey is still improving.
Double Bluff (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led soon after, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Kings Fete (9-6) by 3l, 13 ran.
Mount Logan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Torchlighter (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Satellite (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, stayed on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Roseburg (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-90 (3) sft in Jun.
Black Schnapps (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led for 2f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 10l behind Elite Army (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Montaly 9-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 9l behind Hartnell (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Devilment 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Purple Spectrum (8-11) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Personal Opinion 7-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, shuffled back and towards rear halfway, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 10th of 18, 7l behind Elite Army (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Farquhar (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Connecticut (8-10) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Gwafa (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Held up in 4th, headway 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, forged clear, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Almuhalab (9-5) by 19l, 4 ran.
Curbyourenthusiasm (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Maid In Rio (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
