Verdict

Jacob Cats came up just short at Goodwood last time when trying to land a hat-trick after a couple of wins at Sandown. Another bold bid looks likely from him but recent Ascot winner Redvers has been upped another 6lb and Rakaan is getting no closer despite slipping down the weights. EMILIO LARGO scored at Ripon the last time he encountered fast ground and after another good effort in soft going at Newmarket, Sir Henry Cecil's charge is taken to return to winning ways in an open contest. Bronze Prince isn't out of this dropped in class and George Guru would figure if reproducing his best form on the Polytrack.

Formwatch

Bronze Prince 33-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 12th of 27, 7l behind Field Of Dream (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Head Of Steam (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Raced near side, ridden and behind from halfway, last of 27, 27l behind Hawkeyethenoo (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd.

Bay Knight (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 20l behind Tariq Too (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.

Emilio Largo 10-3fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mull Of Killough (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) sft in Jul.

Rakaan (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Slowly in into stride, in rear, switched right

Redvers (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Raced near side, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led overall over 1f out, just held on, won at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Apostle (9-11) by ns, 24 ran.

Norse Blues 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 8l behind Lord Aeryn (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

George Guru 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind The Confessor (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

Treadwell (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, no progress final 2f, 10th of 18, 13l behind The Confessor (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

Jacob Cats 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, held towards finish, 4th of 20, 1l behind Uppercut (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.

Valery Borzov (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division in centre, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, finished well, unable to reach leaders, 4th of 28, 3l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd.

Nasri 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 14th of 28, 9l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd.

Kakatosi 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 16, 12l behind Rex Imperator (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.

Lord Ofthe Shadows (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 16, 8l behind Stirring Ballad (8-7) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Accession (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Behind, driven 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6l behind Mince (9-10) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

Karaka Jack 15-2 (9-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Landaman (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gd.