held up in 5th, hung right 2f out, chased leading pair and continued to hang right from 1f out, kept on towards finish
took keen hold, held up in sixth, lost place and dropped to rear 5f out, ridden and struggling 3f out
led to 2f out, chased leading pair to 1f out, 4th and beaten when slightly hampered on rail 1f out
settled in rear, brief effort on inside 2f out, no further headway
soon tracked leader, led 4f out, narrowly headed 2f out, upside and pressing leader when hampered on rail 1f out, driven ahead final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, always in rear, struggling 3f out
tracked leaders, effort to lead narrowly 2f out, hard pressed and rolled onto winner 1f out, headed and held final 100 yards
raced in 4th, pushed along 4f out, beaten when not much room 2f out
Bandari may be the one here against last year's winner High Accolade and Muqbil who disappointed last time. Mark Johnston always enjoys his trips to Ascot and Bandari has as good a chance as any based on his success in the Princess Of Wales Stakes at Newmarket in July. He had High Accolade back in third then and although five-pounds worse off now, will make a bold bid to uphold the form. He produced another sterling effort when third in the September Stakes last time and with or without his earplugs, Mark Johnston's charge is set to go close with conditions in his favour. As mentioned, High Accolade won this last year but has to step up a gear to beat the selection, while Muqbil was well beaten at Goodwood two weeks ago and the trip is a worry as well. Persian Majesty has kept good company but a place is all he can hope for at best, a comment that also applies to Compton Bolter. Bandari has taken on the best, and so will not be phased by today¿s opposition and can gain another Group success.
