awkward away, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
keen close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, wide and pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, stayed on
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
always in rear
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and plenty to do over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, not trouble leaders
English Spirit was runner-up in this last year, with course specialists Poetic Force and Darvel unplaced. Otago is back on the same mark as when successful over 7f here in April but the handicapper has given INTERCESSOR a chance to end his losing run. Global Esteem has placed at Windsor and Ascot this season and Youarenotforgiven goes for the hat-trick after victories at Leicester and Newbury. Harb was second at Epsom latest but is probably better on the all-weather. Bath winner Outrace and Cobalt Blue placed last time but stamina could be an issue for Leicester runner-up Revision.
Evocative Spark (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led at fast pace, raced keenly, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, soon dropped away quickly, last of 9, dist behind Box To Box (9-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Youarenotforgiven 10-3jfav (9-12) Held up in rear, good headway near side of group 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on and always doing enough, won at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating The Cruising Lord (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Global Esteem (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, went clear 5f out, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Pearle D'or (10-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and bumped by rival 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Obama Army (8-11) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Intercessor 8-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Night Arc (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Darvel (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind New Heights (10-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
English Spirit 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, last of 13, 9 1/2l behind Tele Red (10-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Harb 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pressed winner approaching final furlong, ridden and found nil inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Redredrobin (9-8) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cobalt Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind G'daay (9-12) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Poetic Force (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sir Winston (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Revision 14-1 (9-8) Led near side, ridden and challenged over 1f out, clearly headed inside final furlong, rallied for 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Craven (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Otago 6-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Covert Mission (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Outrace (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led until pushed along and narrowly headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and lost 2nd, rallied and kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Time's Eye (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
