keen tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post
keen led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in touch, switched left entering final 3f, ridden and short lived effort over 1f out
keen raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, caught post
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
keen in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
CHEMICAL CHARGE landed the odds in a conditions race at Musselburgh last time but his third in the Group 2 Hardwicke at Ascot before that was a better effort and he finished ahead of Midterm at Newbury back in April.. The latter also won a conditions race at Epsom on his latest start but is hard to catch right and steps back up to 1m4f today. Danehll Kodiac returned to action with a victory at Newmarket last month but was beaten in a handicap at the same track last year by Scarlet Dragon. The latter went close in a Group 3 race at Goodwood before running poorly over 1m6f at York last time and Wild Hacked failed to figure in the same race on the Knavesmire. Law And Order is the only three-year-old in the field but looks to have a tough task.
Chemical Charge (IRE) 5-6fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Jul beating Sir Chauvelin (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Danehill Kodiac (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Sofia's Rock (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Midterm 7-4 (9-2) Settled well off the pace in last, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, ran on to lead inside final furlong, redily, won at Epsom 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Aug beating Mount Logan (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Scarlet Dragon 15-2 (9-10) Held up behind, driven and headway over 2f out, soon switched inside and one pace, ridden 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 12th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Nakeeta (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Wild Hacked (USA) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, dropped to mid-division after 4f, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Nakeeta (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Law And Order (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Second Step (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.