took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, carried right and well beaten over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final final 75 yards
held up in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway and well beaten over 1f out
awkward and bumped start, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched sharply right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms with leaders
held up in touch, effort 2f out, never on terms with leaders, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and strong challenge from over 1f out, stayed on, led close home
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon weakened
bumped start, held up, shaken up over 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, soon well beaten
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Signs Of Blessings beat older horses in a Group 3 in Germany in August for which he's penalised but is obviously very smart and must be on the short-list. The lightly-raced and progressive Danzeno has also scored at this level and was attempting to concede Badr Al Badoor 10lb when beaten a head in a Doncaster handicap last time so is 4lb better off. Intibaah is getting better with every run and certainly deserves a crack at this grade as does the Ayr Gold Cup winner Louis The Pious, who has a victory over 7f on this track to his credit. Tropics had RECKLESS ABANDON just under a length behind in a Listed contest at Doncaster in August but the latter, the Prix Morny and Middle Park winner in 2012, was returning from an unsuccessful spell at stud. He looked a little bit disappointing when tackling the Scarbrough Stakes at Doncaster where he found Mecca's Angel too strong but the winner has since scored easily in a Newbury Group 3 so the form looks good enough for this.
Danzeno 9-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed well inside final furong, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Badr Al Badoor (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Signs Of Blessing (IRE) (9-0) won at Baden-Baden(GER) 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug beating Son Cesio (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven to challenge well over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Intransigent (9-0) at Chester 6f Listed stks (1) gs in Aug.
Caspar Netscher 100-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 6l behind G Force (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Intibaah 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) sft in May beating Annunciation (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Louis The Pious 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division stands' side, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Minalisa (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 27 ran.
Reckless Abandon 15-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-5) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Royal Rock 9-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gd in Sep beating Clear Spring (8-9) by 3l, 6 ran.
Tropics (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 14th of 17, 10l behind G Force (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Aeolus 6-1 (8-13) 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Coulsty (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Brown Sugar 16-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lady Lara (8-8) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gs in Sep.
Green Door (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Stumbled start, towards rear, headway and not much room 1f out, soon hampered, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kingsgate Native (8-9) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Lightning Moon (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, ridden out, easily, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May beating Pennine Warrior (8-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Musical Comedy 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear and never in contention, 18th of 23, 13l behind Mustajeeb (9-4) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Badr Al Badoor (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance when carried left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead closing stages, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep beating Danzeno (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Krypton Factor 10-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on, won at Hamilton 6f cond Stakes (2) gd in Sep beating Another Wise Kid (9-1) by nk, 5 ran.
Lucky Kristale 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway and carried slightly left well over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 15, 4l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Doncaster 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
