mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
rushed up to lead after 1f, raced freely, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared start, towards rear, not much room on inside 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, never in contention
held up towards rear, raced keenly, hampered 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, driven to go 3rd entering final furlong, not pace of front pair
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, switched to outside over 2f out, no impression
Nonrunner
A terrific race in store where we narrowly prefer EASTERN EMPIRE for whom the step up in trip looks sure to suit; the shortlist consists primarily of Honimiere and Eastern Aria. John Hills doesn't send too many to the track but this son of Dubai Destination looks sure to run well. His recent one-paced effort at Pontefract suggests that this trip will suit, and being out of a mare who won over 11 furlongs, his pedigree hints at it as well. Eastern Aria is holding her form well in decent handicaps but she looks high enough in the weights, and despite her jockey riding with lots of confidence at the moment, she is taken on, along with stablemates Alpen Glen and Yorgunnabelucky who have both been below-par of late. Of more interest are Dhushan and Mull Of Killough. The former drops in class after two Group Three runs but they were both poor and blinkers need to brighten his spark, whilst the latter ran well in defeat last time out at Haydock and looks worth a try at this longer trip. Honimiere is a talented filly; the loss of Robert Winston in the saddle is a negative but the step back up in distance must be seen as a positive. Goliaths Boy holds Watergate on their run behind Embsay Crag last time, Tepmokea was well-held at York last time, whilst Ethics Girl is a progressive filly but this is a big step up in class. A terrific handicap for the track and we will side with Eastern Empire.
Eastern Aria (UAE) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edge left over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 4l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Dhushan 7-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, keen early, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, 7th of 8, 32l behind Kite Wood (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Mull Of Killough (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up, switched to outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Tiger Reigns (8-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Alpen Glen 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 11l behind Roman Republic (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jul.
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Led, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 14th of 17, 12l behind Royal Destination (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Eastern Empire 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Invisible Man (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Dubai Crest 13-2 (9-6) Held up in 5th, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Call It On (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Honimiere (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Medici Pearl (9-10) at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Watergate (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 12, 6l behind Embsay Crag (8-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Tepmokea (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 20l behind Changing The Guard (8-10) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Held up towards rear, raced wide, ridden and headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Brouhaha (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Maybeme 22-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Honimiere (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Goliaths Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Embsay Crag (8-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
