close up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance when hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, towards rear 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon joined, ridden and ran on
keen close up, ridden and headway to join winner over 1f out, ran on
led 1f, tracked leaders, every chance when badly hampered over 1f out and lost all chance, weakened inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, suddenly hung badly right, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, dropped to rear 8f out, pushed along when ran out off room bend into straight, hit rail and rider lost whip, eased
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Giavellotto was promoted to third in the St Leger having been hampered in the home straight at Doncaster. He would have finished closer otherwise and Marco Botti’s colt can confirm latest running with El Habeeb. But SECRET STATE (NAP) is another progressive type and has undergone wind surgery having found only the Melbourne Cup bound Deauville Legend too good in the Great Voltigeur at York. The Godolphin colt should prove as effective over this longer trip and gets the vote. Lionel struggled in the Irish Derby and has been rested since while Dillian makes a belated return to action having ran in a Group 1 in France last October. Ralph Beckett has won two of the last three renewals though Thanks Monica has plenty to find on these terms and the same comment applies to Perfect Alibi and Typewriter.
Lionel 16-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 32 3/4l behind Westover (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Dillian (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, kept on, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind El Bodegon (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
El Habeeb (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Eldar Eldarov (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Giavellotto (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left and hampered over 2f out, soon switched right, keeping on and disputing 3rd when not much room inside final furlong, finished 4th, placed 3rd, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Eldar Eldarov (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Secret State (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Deauville Legend (9-2) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Thanks Monica (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, close up and pressed leader 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Typewriter (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 3rd of 4, 5 3/4l behind River Of Stars (8-6) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Perfect Alibi 3-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Hoo Ya Mal (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
