held up, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd last strides, not reach winner
led main group in centre and prominent overall, switched to near side over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home
raced keenly tracking leader on near side rail, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
switched right to race alone towards far side, well up with the pace and on terms 2f out, weakened and behind over 1f out
wore hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, never involved
led overall on near side rail, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
held up, some headway from over 1f out, never on terms
Sceptical has won three times at Dundalk but only run once on Turf so far, landing a Listed contest at Naas. He has a lot to prove in this company and HELLO YOUMZAIN (NAP) is preferred. Third in the Commonwealth Cup at this meeting last year, he went on to win the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock and is effective on the soft. Last year’s runner-up Dream Of Dreams should be thereabouts again while don’t rule out a big run from veteran The Tin Man. One Master finished ahead of a number of these in the British Champions Sprint over course and distance in October and will have her ground but this company was toon hot for Khaadem last year. Sands Of Mali and the in-form Speak In Colours may be best of the rest.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon short of room and beaten, well held over 1f out, 16th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Hello Youmzain (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, eased, 8th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Khaadem (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hampered over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, no extra, 11th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Sands Of Mali (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Pressed leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Sceptical 3-1jfav (9-7) Prominent, disputed travelling well halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Southern Horse (9-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Shine So Bright 6-4fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Mustashry (9-8) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Speak In Colours 6-5fav (9-8) Ran 2nd, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lancaster House (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
The Tin Man 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Breathtaking Look 5-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leader 4f, chased leaders, went 2nd again over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Oxted (9-4) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
One Master 4-1jfav (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and switched left, ran on and every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
