disputed lead 2f, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders until outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, no danger after
made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, held on
held up in touch, headway towards stands rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, always just held
raced keenly in touch, disputed lead after 2f, shaken up and every chance inside final 2f, soon ridden, not quicken and lost place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final, furlong, not quite reach front pair
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, never pace to challenge
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
Richard Fahey won this last year and will have high hopes for the unbeaten Space Traveller, who will suited by this easy 6f. He makes more appeal than stablemate Cosmic Law, who reverts to 6f having failed to stay the extra in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood but was earlier behind SHINE SO BRIGHT in the Coventry Stakes at Ascot. Andrew Balding’s grey was then third in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood, despite failing to handle the track, and is preferred to The Irish Rover. The Ballydoyle colt appeared to run very well in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh 12 days ago but is not exactly reliable and was behind the selection at Ascot. Chuck Willis and Emaraaty Ana have shown a decent level of form but Legends Of War, Showout and Semoum will all need to take a big step forward to land this.
Chuck Willis (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased winner throughout, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace and well held inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Natalie's Joy (8-9) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Cosmic Law (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Emaraaty Ana 15-8 (9-0) Held up tracking leaders, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on into one paced 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Natalie's Joy (8-9) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Legends Of War (USA) 1-4fav (9-8) Tracked rival pair, switched left over 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Motafaawit (9-8) by hd, 3 ran.
Semoum (USA) 6-5fav (9-3) In touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Jul beating Nayslayer (8-3) by hd, 5 ran.
Shine So Bright 13-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Land Force (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Showout 2-1 (9-9) Keen, tracked leaders, headway when not much room and bumped 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on strongly (hand-time), won at Brighton 6f stks (5) sft in Aug beating No More Regrets (9-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Space Traveller 3-10fav (9-8) Went right start, tracked leaders, switched towards outer over 2f out, smooth headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Epona (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Irish Rover (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Advertise (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
