GOODWOOD 15:40

Non Runners: ZARGUN (GER), CHIL CHIL, MOTAGALLY, ZARZYNI (IRE).

Time: 1m 15.86s Closing Sectional: (3.00f): 38.90s (97.5%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 128%, Betfair SP 101.1%

A more typical Stewards' Cup, bottom-weight Justanotherbottle with a BHA rating of 94 after 87 was good enough to get a run last year, the field finishing quite well bunched, the first 8 covered by just over 3 lengths, 3 of whom had made the first 5 in the Wokingham and every reason to think this will work out in other similar events later in the year; unlike in the consolation, the field split, stalls 1-7 going far side, the rest coming towards the stand side with the exception of Bielsa who came alone down the centre, the larger group at a small advantage, meaning the effort of Great Ambassador should be marked up.

COMMANCHE FALLS is another fine advert for his trainer's skill with sprinters, his career on a similar upward trajectory to his half-brother Dakota Gold for the same connections, a different type to that horse in how he races, but not far off him now in terms of ability as he added the Goodwood version to the Scottish Stewards' Cup at Hamilton a fortnight earlier; held up, effort from halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yds; he's versatile with regards ground and will remain of interest for other races like this.

GULLIVER back on softer ground, got back on track, not far off his best in fact having had to pass pretty much all of the field having been taken out of his comfort zone in the early stages; in rear, soon off bridle, headway 2f out, ran on late.

GREAT AMBASSADOR hadn't been seen since the Guineas meeting, missing the Wokingham because of the softish ground, this run on even more testing ground than he'd have faced there suggesting a missed opportunity as he ran right up to best, deserving extra credit too given he raced in the smaller group of 7 on the far side; mid-field, progress over 2f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final 1f, headed final 50 yds; he's a lightly-raced 4-y-o and very much one to be interested in for other good handicaps.

TOTAL COMMITMENT (IRE) hardly knows how to run a bad race, the handicapper cutting him little slack as a result and he ran a cracker in such good company, a first-time visor perhaps helping to eke a little more improvement out of him; never far away, ridden over 2f out, stuck to task.

CHIEFOFCHIEFS continues in top form, going as close here as he had in the Wokingham 6 weeks earlier, needing no excuses; held up, travelled well, pushed along over 2f out, headway inside final 1f, finished well.

BIELSA (IRE) was back down in trip and quickly got back on track, arguably doing well given he cut out much of his own running down the centre, his rider judging the pace well in the circumstances; raced alone in centre, close up, pushed along over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one paced.

DESERT SAFARI (IRE) was turned out again quickly having been placed over 5f here earlier in the week and shaped better than the bare result, either the combination of the ground/trip or making his move prematurely just finding him out after making a stylish move into contention; mid-field, smooth progress around halfway, led briefly over 1f out, weakened final 100 yds; he'll be more interesting than most in other similar events.

FRESH couldn't confirm the placings from the Wokingham with Gulliver or Chiefofchiefs, but it remains the race to judge him on, still in form given how he shaped here having ended up in a less than ideal position, challenging more down the centre; dwelt, held up, travelled well, pushed along over 2f out, forced to switch, ran on.

PUNCHBOWL FLYER (IRE) probably remains in form given the race didn't pan out ideally, doing plenty on the front end in the disadvantaged group; disputed lead, driven around halfway, headed soon after, weakened final 100 yds; he tends to be kept away from quick ground.

HEY JONESY (IRE) wasn't disgraced on the balance of his form this year, especially as he was one of those to race far side; held up, pushed along over 2f out, ran on.

LAMPANG (IRE) probably remains in form, as in the Wokingham drawn on the wrong side but making his task more difficult with his reluctance at the start, which has come out of the blue; very slowly away, in rear, progress from halfway, kept on, nearest at the finish.

SUMMERGHAND (IRE) was back at a more realistic level, his mark only 1 lb higher than when winning this race the previous year, and he showed no ill-effects after his poor run in the July Cup, not quite at the level he was in the spring but hardly seen to best effect either; held up, pushed along over 2f out, forced to switch entering final 1f, one paced.

TINTO again ran below form, basically in need of his sights lowering; slowly into stride, mid-field, pushed along halfway, weakened final 100 yds.

MAJOR JUMBO in a change of headgear (cheekpieces instead of blinkers), shaped as if still in good form, plenty of evidence of late that he retains sufficient enthusiasm and ability to take advantage of a reduced mark in a race that's easier to control than such as this; disputed lead far side, went on soon after halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yds, ridden too aggressively.

HURRICANE IVOR (IRE) looked one of the pick of the weights having shaped so well at Ascot but failed to repeat that back on softer ground; mid-division, pushed along soon after halfway, weakened inside final 1f; he'd looked a sprinter to follow and is worth another chance.

COUNT OTTO (IRE) continues below form, the handicapper slow to relent too; chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out.

OSTILIO was weak in the betting on the day having attracted overnight support and again ran below form; chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out.

BARBILL (IRE) has lost way; mid-field, weakened over 1f out.

DANZENO had little chance under a penalty for winning a 3-runner conditions race and was below form; prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out.

ATALANTA'S BOY still has his issues with the stalls but is best excused this run in isolation; blindfold removed late, mid-field, pushed along over 2f out, badly hampered over 1f out, not recover.

MR LUPTON (IRE) shaped similarly to last time and has gone off the boil; in rear, pushed along before halfway, left behind 2f out; it wouldn't be a surprise to see him tried in headgear soon.

JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE (IRE) has twice run well in this in his youth, but he's not the force of old and failed to build on his last effort; close up, pushed along soon after halfway, weakened over 1f out.

MERAAS was easy to back with the ground perceived to have gone against him and he ran poorly; dived left leaving stalls, led group, headed halfway, weakened 2f out.

EJTILAAB (IRE) without his usual hood, was backed into favouritism on his first start since leaving Ian Williams but ran so poorly that he seemed to be amiss (returned post-race normal according to the vet); bumped start, soon behind, never travelling well, pulled up around halfway.