in touch, bumped over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
in rear, trying to improve when badly bumped over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, gaining fast on winner near finish
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, soon beaten and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out
leader, led over 3f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, edged right, driven out and ran on well
close up, ridden and effort 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon one pace and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened quickly
dwelt, behind intouch, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out
raced keenly, intouch, effort over 2f out, not quickened and weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway to chase winners over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, when slightly bumped no impression on leaders after
steadied start, soon in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not quickened and weakened over 1f out
An interesting Group 3 for the juveniles and we'll take BRAVE ECHO to build on his maiden win last time and land this for the red hot John Gosden yard, while Bonnie Charlie, Jobe and Shampagne will all take some beating. The selection was well backed on debut but lost his action in the dip at Newmarket and then landed the recovery mission at Leicester on good ground. He should not be inconvenienced by the surface and he certainly impressed with that defeat of the useful Emirates Roadshow, so we'll take him to improve again and land this. Bonnie Charlie and Jobe are the two top-rated of those to have earned a mark and the former has already finished runner up in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood in July. He was not far away in this grade last time and acts with cut, so he is a serious danger. Jobe was not disgraced in finishing within six lengths of Bushranger in the Middle Park last time and the step up in trip should be no problem, so he too can get heavily involved. Shampagne has won four times at a range of trips this season, including this distance. As a result he is battle-hardened, has proven ability and acts with cut. Nasri is another to consider, and Brian Meehan's colt went very well in defeat over this trip last time and looks sure to be bang there. Rileyskeepingfaith has trip and ground to suit and is not dismissed lightly but Brave Echo left a good impression last time and can step up to the mark here.
Aahaykid (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-0) at Ascot 7f 2yo stk (2) gs.
Bonnie Charlie (8-11) In touch, every chance, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Smooth Operator (8-11) at Chantilly 6f gs.
Bravo Echo 2-1fav (9-0) Raced keenly, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd beating Emirates Roadshow (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Cry of Freedom (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, hampered and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 24, 11l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Evasive 8-11fav (9-3) Soon led, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Makaamen (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Folsomprisonblues (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in May beating Faraway Sound (9-3) by a hd, 11 ran.
Jobe (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Raced in main group, prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Bushranger (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Kingship Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced stand side, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead overall well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf beating Pyrrha (8-2) by 1/2l, 28 ran.
Lucky Redback (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch stand's side, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 11l behind Ballantrae (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sept.
Nasri 7-1 (9-3) Always in touch, ridden and challenging when edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 24, 1 1/2l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Rileyskeepingfaith 10-3 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through between rivals, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Ascot 7f 2yo stk (2) gs beating Weald Park (9-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Shampagne 15-2 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leader, ridden to lead 1f out, hung left, ran on, won at Great Leighs 1m 2yo stk (2) pol in Sept beating Fullback (9-0) by 2l, 6 ran.
Splendorinthegrass (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, hampered and weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Control Zone (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Wildcat Wizard (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Pulled early and held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Ouqba (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 2yo stk (2) gd.
