always in rear, driven and outpaced final 2f
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, every chance final furlong, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, well held close home
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, effort and stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, niggled halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
made all, set strong pace, ridden 2f out, challenged final furlong, driven and held on gamely close home
Systematic has developed into one of the leading middle distance performers of his generation and is the TEAMtalk selection to gain his seventh victory of a highly profitable season. Mark Johnston's colt has made a smooth transition into Pattern company from handicaps and arguably put up his best effort when a close fifth behind stablemate Bandari in the Great Voltigeur. The son of Rainbow Quest confirmed the merit of that performance when displaying a most willing attitude to repel a number of challengers to land a Listed contest at Doncaster next time. The bold front runner has nothing to fear from Frankies Dream who finished behind at York and is no better off at the weights and will surely take plenty of pegging back in this small field. Scandinavian challenger Albaran is a former Group 3 winner but is on a long losing sequence and is getting to the veteran stage while King Solomon has plenty to find on these terms so the main danger appears to be Warrsan. Clive Brittain's charge has been running creditably in defeat of late particularly when a close fourth in the Irish St Leger last time. However, he may find the drop in trip here on the sharp side and could struggle to overhaul the selection who should be able to dictate the pace from the front.
