slowly away, always in rear
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen prominent, led 2f out, ridden out
dwelt early reminders, headway to lead under stand side rail halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride pulled hard close up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Toriano is two from two, though both victories so far have come on Polytrack so there is a question mark regarding the surface. Mustallib has been put up 7lb for a narrow win at Newcastle but should give account. Florenza and Highly Sprung are looking for a return to winning ways but VIBRANT CHORDS (NAP) looks the one to be on as he usually runs up to his mark and did well to finish fourth in a competitive heat at Ascot a month ago as he had the worst of the draw.
Madrinho (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Dancing Star (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Vibrant Chords 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Misterioso (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mustallib (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Cocoa Beach (8-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Appleton 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Celebration (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Toriano 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May beating Cote d'Azur (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Florenza 16-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Silver Rainbow (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Raced in centre, held up, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 19, 13 1/4l behind Laughton (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Art Collection (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take modest 2nd last 75 yards, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Just Glamorous (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.