held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
ridden over 3f out, always behind
held up, some headway on outside over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, headway well over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
always prominent, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, headway on inside well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
led early, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
Joshua's Gold, Quincannon and Writ are three against the field in this competitive opener and the tentative vote is given to Quincannon. The selection has been in good form of late without winning but his latest second behind Motu looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Joshua's Gold rates the main danger on his latest second behind King After but he continues to rise in the weights without winning and at likely odds he represents no value. Writ is another that could go well as he won well last time out when beating Ruby Sunrise but he has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive so he is passed over on this occasion. Prince of Gold is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Border Artist has dropped to a lenient mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Quincannon.
Quincannon (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Prominent, led 3f out, pushed clear 2f out, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Motu (9-3) at Folkestone 7f stk (7) gf.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside last, one pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind King After (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd.
Border Artist 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Councellor (9-1) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd.
Prince of Gold 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 6l behind Desert Opal (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Writ (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Aug beating Ruby Sunrise (8-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Ever Cheerful 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Desert Opal (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Nan Jan 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bold Diktator (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Balerno 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Hey Presto (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) frm.
