Resplendent Light held up mainly 5th and off the pace, ridden and headway over 2f out, slight lead 1f out, held on gamely

Warringah led, ridden and headed over 1f out, galloped on relentlessly to press winner final furlong, not quite able to get back up

Any Given Day close up behind leading pair, ridden and hung right 3f out, slight lead over 1f out, soon headed, not quicken final furlong

Seattle Storm took keen hold, steadied in 4th, pushed along 4f out, driven and weakened 2f out

Killcara Boy pressed leader, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

It´s A Date held up in rear, ridden 7f out, no danger final 4f

A race with a strong tradition and no reason to believe this select field will not uphold it, although subsequent Group-race success might not come the way of these for some time. Warringah, who had started this season running second to stablemate and subsequent Derby runner-up Tartan Bearer. made sure this was a stern test. He deserves plenty of credit for losing out narrowly as the quickening ground will not have suited this heavy-topped colt, who has had plenty of cut in the ground in his previous races. Racing into the wind was no help either as RESEPLENDENT LIGHT became the latest winner to benefit from getting cover before pouncing. As such Warringah, expected to emulate his relation Hi Calypso in winning this before moving onwards and upwards into Group wins, should not be discounted for better prizes this autumn, although it might be a November Handicap rather than a Group race. Unlike his victim, Resplendent Light thrives on fast ground which is why his trainer has been in no hurry withhim this year. He impressed in going through a narrow gap and had to scrap to hold off the favourite. He just missed out on the cut for the King George V handicap at Royal Ascot last week but on this showing can win a big handicap under similar conditions.

Killcara Boy took on the leader fully 4f out but paid for it as he had no more to give in the final 2f and a rating in the 80s looks to lock him up.

Seattle Storm ran too freely despite the strong pace and paid for it.

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