held up behind, ridden 2f out, never pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on and every chance in sustained duel throughout final furlong, just held
led, headed when ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
pressed winner, effort 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
held up mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on gamely in sustained duel throughout final furlong, just held on
held up behind, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final 110 yards, never nearer
in touch on outside, wide into straight, soon lost place and behind, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, effort to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Another impossible-looking handicap but Baasem has found form with a vengeance, winning his latest at Doncaster by 14 lengths though he’s gone up 12lb in the weights. Faylaq failed in his hat-trick bid here in July and is 2lb higher while I'll Have Another’s victory at Newmarket came over 1m6f, though she’s still preferred to stablemate Persian Moon. Court Poet has a bit to prove after a break and it’s no surprise that William Buick prefers the progressive Cirque Royal but Fox Vardy is usually thereabouts and Apparate has placed twice over this trip since scoring at Newmarket in May. RHYTHMIC INTENT clearly relished the step up to 1m4f at Newbury as he quickly put daylight between himself and a subsequent winner. He’s only been raised 3lb for that and might be well treated back in a handicap. Never Do Nothing has placed twice over course and distance since winning at Goodwood but is still creeping up the weights.
Cap Francais 14-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, short of room over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 36 1/2l behind Nayef Road (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Persian Moon (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Vivid Diamond (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
I'll Have Another (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, hard driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug beating Oydis (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Cirque Royal 5-6fav (9-9) Raced wide until headway and went 2nd 9f out, led going well 2f out, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Blood Eagle (9-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Travel On 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader after 2f, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Deal A Dollar (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Baasem (USA) 11-4jfav (9-7) Held up, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, clear when pushed along well over 1f out, easily, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Withoutdestination (9-5) by 14l, 6 ran.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, switched left entering straight over 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sapa Inca (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Apparate 11-4 (8-13) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Dubai Tradition (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Bit keen tracking leading pair, went 2nd 8f out, led 2f out, clear and shaken up over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in Aug beating Arabist (9-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Holy Kingdom (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Oh It's Saucepot (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Zuba 7-4fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Deal A Dollar (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Court Poet (8-13) 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind San Huberto (8-13) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f lst stks gd in May.
Faylaq 6-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, going well over 2f out, pushed into lead over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, beaten after, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Floating Artist (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fox Vardy (USA) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dramatic Device (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
