prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway from 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out and just held on close home
went left start, soon pulled hard to chase leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
went left start, held up, ridden, switched left and headway to chase winner from over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed
hampered start, soon prominent, lost place 3f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
McCartney Donegal and Scintillo look the three to concentrate on in this listed race and the vote is given to McCartney. The selection won well last time out when beating Doon Haymer with plenty in hand. He looks sure to improve again for this longer trip and with his yard continuing in good form he is hard to oppose. Donegal rates the main danger as he was a fair third behind Rio de La Plata,. That horde is highly regarded but he was well beaten and his overall profile suggests he has a little to find with the selection. Scintillo was third behind Sharp Nephew in a nursery last time out. This looks tougher though and he will need to improve to score. Of the remainder Art Master beat Ruby Delta last time but all his best form is with more cut in the ground and with this in mind for the winner we return to McCartney who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Art Master 5-4fav (8-12) In touch, led approaching final furlong, shaken up, ran on, comfortably, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) sft in Jul beating Ruby Delta (8-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Donegal (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair, outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Rio de La Plata (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd.
McCartney (GER) 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 2f out, ridden and soon clear, very easy, won at Hamilton 1m nov stk (4) gs beating Doon Haymer (8-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Quick Release (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Hold The Gold (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Scintillo 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, edged right under pressure over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Sharp Nephew (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Strategic Mover (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hawaana (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) frm.
Yahrab (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Newbury 7f nov stk (4) gf beating Yem Kinn (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
