prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, chased leader after 3f, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
Not many of these arrive in the peak of form but Hassle’s only recent run on the level saw him finish just ahead of last month’s Newbury second Cleonte over 2m4f here. Saunter tackles 2m for the first time but won a conditions race over 1m6f in France last month and ran a nice race in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes here in June. JUKEBOX JIVE has been raised a further 4lb since his third in a Listed race at Sandown. That looks harsh but he’s a thorough stayer who will be keeping on when others have cried enough and he should go close if in touch turning for home. Byron Flyer and Soldier In Action could also figure.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Nearly Caught (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Lord George (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 30 3/4l behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Hassle (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 20 1/2l behind L'inganno Felice (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Stratum (8-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Byron Flyer 16-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, dist behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Manjaam (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 6, dist behind Pacify (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Soldier In Action (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 12th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Cleonte (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 4l behind Stratum (8-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fire Jet (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Hamada (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Watersmeet (9-7) at Kempton 2m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Berrahri (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Never Surrender (9-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Saunter (FR) (9-1) won at Compiegne 1m 6f stks sft in Jul beating Dagobert Duke (8-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
