in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
with leader, led after 2f, made rest, pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Eagle Top is clear at the weights and is the one to beat if taking part after just missing out in the King George at Ascot when beaten only a head by Postponed. But he is probably more likely to go to Newbury today. Scottish ran well in the Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood in July but never figured in France last time. MUTAKAYYEF's recent second to Mondialiste at York looks even better now with the latter winning a Group 1 at Woodbine last week. The Haggas colt will have come on for that seasonal debut and beat Top Notch Tonto at York so it's no surprise Paul Hanagan prefers him to the handicapper Azmaam. Exosphere also moves up from handicaps after scoring at Sandown while Chil The Kite steps up in trip after scoring at York and Irish raider Manalapan has a bit to find in this grade.
Chil The Kite 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Alfred Hutchinson (8-13) by hd, 18 ran.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 10-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Jack Hobbs (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Manalapan (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Chased leader and took keen hold, close 2nd 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to last over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 4, 21 1/4l behind Chapter Seven (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Mutakayyef 8-1 (9-5) Tracked clear leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mondialiste (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Azmaam (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, eased, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sharp Sailor (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Exospheric 13-2fav (8-5) Soon held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Mount Logan (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Scottish (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Siljan's Saga (8-13) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft in Aug.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, raced on outer straight, improved into 3rd from 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong and kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Custom Cut (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Eagle Top 5-2fav (9-7) Held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, upsides final 110 yards, led briefly towards finish, kept on, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Postponed (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Fattsota 11-10fav (9-2) Led, came stands side over 3f out, headed 2f out, hampered and switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner final furlong, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind What About Carlo (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f stks (3) hvy in Aug.
Heavens Eyes (IRE) (8-11) 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Royalmania (8-11) at Clairefontaine 1m 1f lst stks gs in Aug.
Lily Rules (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Mutatis Mutandis (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) 11th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Make Believe (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 stks gd in May.
