tracked leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, headed final strides, kept on well
pressed leader, led over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, steady headway on outside over 1f out, strong run final furlong, driven and ran on gamely to lead final strides
led 1f, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on near side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced freely, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, led well over 1f out, headed and not quicken final furlong
held up and behind on rails, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, stayed on final furlong
in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, edged right, kept on under pressure
held up and behind, staying on when not clear run well over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
Malhub will like this fast ground and deserves compensation after two near misses in Group 1 company. A winner over course and distance at the royal meeting, he is sure to have plenty of support in this, but the Group 1 penalty he picked up there, may just find him out. French raider Crystal Castle has a bit to find on official figures, but he is unexposed over this trip and is almost certainly better than he has shown so far. Polar Way is a progressive individual and deserves a shot at this level. He has been brought along steadily and his confidence must be sky high. However, the one to beat is Bahamian Pirate, who deserves to win a big prize having just lost out in the July Cup, from a poor draw. He lost his chance in the Nunthorpe by walking out of the stalls and the he didn't have the best of runs in the Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup at Haydock. Three Points is worthy of respect and should make the frame, while it wouldn't be the biggest shock in the world if Twilight Blues was also to run a big race.
