raced keenly tracking leaders, quick move to track leader 6f out, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just did enough
slowly into stride, pushed along early in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied on inside over 1f out, switched right and stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
led 2f, tracked leader until over 6f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left and stayed on again final furlong, never going pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden out wide over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader until led 12f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied gamely throughout final furlong, just held
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Justified had dropped back to winning mark at Ripon and beat Cogital a length. But NIBRAS GOLD is less exposed and has won both starts on the all-weather since stepping up to today’s trip. He looks worth sticking with more to come from Ismail Mohammed’s charge back on this surface. Artemis Sky went close over course and distance a fortnight ago while Bailarico was beaten only a neck here before a below par effort at Nottingham and is preferred to Russian Rumour.
Cogital 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Justified (9-1) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Russian Rumour (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, led entering straight, lost lead 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on the one pace from 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Roar (10-6) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Justified 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, close up 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Solar Screen (9-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bailarico (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced in last on and off the bridle, pushed along halfway, ridden 4f out, never in contention, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Nibras Gold (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Awkward leaving stalls, soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung left final 100yds, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Where You At (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Artemis Sky 11-2 (9-5) Awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Temple Lock (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.