dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
raced keenly with leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders to 2f out, weakened 1f out
In a most competitive affair, it is in-form Bailieborough that is saddled with the vote ahead of South Cape, Nanton, Fremen and the rest. Brian Ellison has brought Bailieborough to concert pitch at the the right time judged on his latest exploits, the seven-year-old having gained back-to-back victories over the course-and-distance in recent weeks. He lost nothing in defeat to Glencalvie at Yarmouth last time, and that form has already been franked by the success of the third home, My Princess, at Brighton. South Cape has been knocking at the door lately, with seconds at Sandown and Ascot entitling him to be on the short-list along with Nanton who broke the course record here on his last visit. Since claimed from Paul Cole by Noel Wilson, the gelding will again be partnered by Jimmy Quinn, and is expected to run a big race. He should at the very least hold Fremen on that last line of form, and looks a banker for the frame. Last year's winner Jubilee Street is another that has come good at the right time, while Flipando is dangerous to rule out, but he needs things to fall right, given his style of running. Bailieborough has done nothing wrong, and should make a bold bid.
Rio Riva 7-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Vicious Warrior (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Flipando (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind King's Caprice (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Bailieborough (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced and lost place halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Glencalvie (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Jubilee Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul beating Namroud (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Nanton (USA) 11-4 (10-0) Held up, smooth progress 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m clm (4) frm beating Fremen (9-11) by 2l, 14 ran.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind dhtrs Mezuzah (9-1) & King Harson (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Mezuzah 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, joined post, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft deadheating with King Harson (9-1), 13 ran.
Fremen (USA) 9-4fav (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Nanton (10-0) at Redcar 1m clm (4) frm.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Wigwam Willie (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Daaweitza 11-2 (8-7) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Very Far (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Middlemarch (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up, outpaced 4f out, stayed on final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind King's Revenge (8-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Colton 9-2 (8-10) Held up in last pair, ridden and struggling early straight, 7th of 9, 19l behind Regent's Park (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Efidium 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Nanton (10-0) at Redcar 1m clm (4) frm.
Jaassey 10-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 16l behind Nanton (10-0) at Redcar 1m clm (4) frm.
South Cape 13-2 (9-0) Raced stands side, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 17, 5l behind Plum Pudding (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Hypnotic 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind dhtrs Mezuzah (9-1) & King Harson (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
