led, clear 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and switched left entering final furlong, kept on
keen in touch, headway to go close up 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, slightly outpaced and short of room over 2f out, not a danger after
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Last year's winner Fattsota has a 10lb higher mark to overcome but he ran well at Royal Ascot when last seen in a handicap. Lingfield winner Important Message is thrown in at the deep end on his handicap debut but has Tom Marquand's claim to help and looks a better bet than Godolphin's other runner Gold Trail. Highland Castle was fourth over 2m at Ascot last month but well behind Blue Surf over this trip at Epsom in June. BLUE WAVE defied market expectations to score over 1m6f on his belated reappearance at Goodwood. If he can reproduce that form over this shorter trip, Mark Johnston's gelding might be the one to beat.
Fattsota 12-1 (9-3) Led 3f, tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Intilaaq (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Blue Wave (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul beating Forgotten Voice (9-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Gold Trail (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Mount Logan (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Farquhar (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no real headway, well beaten over from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Blue Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Fractal 10-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Astronereus (9-11) at York 1m 6f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Highland Castle 14-1 (9-9) Keen towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Seamour (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Melrose Abbey (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Always in rear, eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Tazffin (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Magic Dancer 15-2 (9-3) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Medrano (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Important Message 8-11fav (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, eased closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Pure Line (8-11) by 6l, 9 ran.
Blue Surf 20-1 (9-2) Led briefly soon after start, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Mount Logan (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
