chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, pulled hard, held up, headway after 2f, ridden, hung badly left and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, bumped approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, hung right and ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, pulled hard, headway after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Bentong can put his Stewards Cup woe behind him to defy topweight, with Come Out Fighting, Mutamarres and Skhilling Spirit seen as the main dangers. Paul Cole is enjoying a bit of a purple patch at present, especially since teaming up with Eddie Ahern, but things went wrong for the son of Anabaa at Goodwood last time when he had to be snatched up dramatically a furlong out by Nelson De Sousa when challenging for the lead. prior to that he had showed his well being by scoring at Redcar, and despite rising to the top of the weights as a result of some useful efforts, will make a bold bid to put matters right today. Come Out Fighting impressed at Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting, and as he likes it better with a bit more cut really according to his trainer, has conditions to suit. He should be on the premises along with Mutamarres who is a lot better than his recent placings indicate. Skhilling Spirit has progressed as the season has gone on, but so has his handicap mark. Nevertheless, his yard does very well on its visits from North Yorkshire as does that of High Curragh. Burning Incense has been found wanting at the finish and now has first-time blinkers, which could make all the difference, but in an open affair, we hope to see Bentong bounce back.
Bentong (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Prominant on far side, badly hampered 1f out, weakened, 18th of 27, 4l behind Borderlescott (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Skhilling Spirit 3-1fav (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, went right well inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) hvy in May beating Guto (8-11) by a nk, 8 ran.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division and ridden along, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3l behind Come Out Fighting (9-1) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Come Out Fighting 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf beating Didn't We (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
River Thames 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Kingsgate Prince (9-1) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Green Park (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 9l behind Bentong (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Mutamarres 5-2fav (9-1) With leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Bentong (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
High Curragh 9-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, drifted left inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, nk behind Dream Theme (8-6) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, held on, won at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Third Set (8-6) by a nk, 10 ran.
Burning Incense (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Guildenstern (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Misphire 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort and not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Bustin Justin (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 6l behind Dream Theme (8-6) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
