chased leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, edged right over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch on inside, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
TIS MARVELLOUS (NAP) won a Group 2 in France as a juvenile. It’s taken a long time for him to get back to the same kind of form but he was a revelation dropped to 5f in a heritage handicap at Ascot last month and the draw has been kind to him here. Judicial also has a nice draw and won a Group 3 last year. He’s only won a match so far this season but has been generally competing at a much higher level. Copper Knight has to concede weight all round and is not as well berthed while Corinthia Knight will start on the outside. Danzeno is a consistent handicapper but likely to find at least a couple of these too good while Intense Romance should have done better at Haydock last time when behind Tarboosh.
Copper Knight (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) In touch, closer chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Towards rear and outpaced, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Blue De Vega (8-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Danzeno 13-8fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon pushed along and edged left, ridden and sustained challenge final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, shd behind Stone Of Destiny (9-4) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Judicial (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Battaash (9-5) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Ornate 66-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along and headed halfway, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Tarboosh 33-1 (9-10) Held up stand side, headway to lead this group over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Tis Marvellous 9-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon edged right, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, comfortably, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Open Wide (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
Fairy Falcon 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Kyllang Rock (9-0) at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gs in Aug.
Intense Romance (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Maid In India (8-13) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Queens Gift (IRE) 15-8jfav (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Ripon 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul beating Merry Banter (9-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
