slight lead until halfway, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, hampered towards finish
chased leaders, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up last, headway over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong and soon every chance, not quicken towards finish
held up tracking leaders, not clearest of runs over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, no chance after
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven to challenge entering final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish
held up and behind and raced keenly, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
prominent, ridden and every chance when rider dropped whip over 1f out, losing place when clipped heels stumbled and unseated rider last 50 yards
always towards rear
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led to post, held up in mid-division, good headway over 1f out, led and hung left final 100 yards, ran on
always prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed final 100 yards, soon no extra
Major Partnership and Dream Today are best watched having a first run since Dubai at the start of the year. Amanda Perrett runs two with Open Wide preferred to Count Otto, behind Mokaatil last time at Epsom. Three-year-olds have a good record in this and Alkaraama could not be in better form but has done all of his winning so far on the all-weather while course and distance winner Swindler was only fifth when favourite in this grade at Newmarket. Magical Ride has won four of his last five but this is a huge step up in class while Lethal Lunch seems much better over an extra furlong. Lightly campaigned this season, FILLE DE REVE (NAP) is now a pound lower than when landing this 12 months ago. She caught the eye at Newmarket two weeks ago and it’s possible that this has been the long-term plan. Golden Apollo is well treated nowadays and is another with decent each-ways claims.
Major Partnership (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) 11th of 12, dist behind Coal Front (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Stone Of Destiny 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt always towards rear, 19th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Open Wide (USA) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on rail, ran on well towards finish, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 1/2l behind Green Power (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dream Today (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind On The Warpath (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Lethal Lunch 7-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung left, held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Diocles Of Rome (9-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Walk On Walter (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Alkaraama (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Alkaraama (USA) 11-8fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul beating Intuitive (8-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Glenamoy Lad 12-1 (9-3) Held up and always behind, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Green Power (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Count Otto (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) In rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Mokaatil (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Magical Ride 6-5fav (10-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Seprani (9-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Fille De Reve 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Raucous (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Mokaatil 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Count Otto (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Swindler 5-2fav (8-13) Towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kinks (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Golden Apollo 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Gunmetal (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 13th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
