tracked clear pair, driven over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong
raced wide early, led and clear with one other, headed after 4f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch main group, headway towards stands side 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace when wandered inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
in touch on outside of main group, came towards stands side rail and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms
with leader and clear, led after 4f, ridden inside final 2f, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakend over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway towards stands side over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression
in touch main group, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
A typically competitive renewal but the RAC Stakes at Goodwood three weeks ago could be the key trial. Havana Cooler finished third with Van Percy fourth and ELIDOR a close-up fifth. There should be little between the trio again here but Mick Channon's colt looked the one most likely to be suited by a longer trip and he'd shown plenty of resolution earlier to land the King George V Stakes at Ascot. He still holds an entry in next month's St Leger. Great Hall is unexposed and beat Debdebdeb, Hawk High and Argent Knight over the trip at Haydock last month, though he looks an out-and-out stayer. Dark Crusader and Ambleside are both chasing a hat-trick but need to raise their game again in this grade, as do Divergence and Snowy Dawn, but it would be no surprise to see a big run from Mister Impatience.
Mister Impatience 25-1 (8-6) Led for about 2f, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened and hampered, 11th of 14, 13l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Dashing Star 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4l behind Feel Like Dancing (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Elidor 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Pether's Moon (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Havana Cooler (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pether's Moon (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Dark Crusader (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Waited with towards rear, closed to track leaders 3f out, 2nd into straight, challenged and impeded a bit inside final furlong, got up near line, won at Galway 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 in Jul beating Pay Day Kitten (9-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Van Percy 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pulled hard, went 3rd over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pether's Moon (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Debdebdeb 11-4 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, soon switched left and driven, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Lady Pimpernel (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Divergence (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Made all, quickened over 4f out, har driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Princess Caetani (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Snowy Dawn 5-2 (8-3) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Chester 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul beating Alta Lilea (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hawk High (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Ambleside (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Ambleside 15-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up last and ran in snatches, headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, held on, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Good Speech (9-2) by hd, 4 ran.
Great Hall 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway 2f out, led 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul beating Debdebdeb (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ray Ward (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place 3f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Feel Like Dancing (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Another Cocktail 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch on inside, steady headway 5f out, soon tracking leading trio, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 8l behind Bold Sniper (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Argent Knight 11-4fav (8-4) Tracked leaders early, soon steadied to mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Waterclock (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bomber Thorn 13-8 (9-3) Dwelt, early reminders, tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish and just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Statutory (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
