in rear and in touch, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on and just held close home
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on
led 2f, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
None of these can be dismissed out of hand though Blonde Warrior is penalised 6lb for earlier wins and Aquanura steps up in trip on the back of a debut third at Newmarket. Fox Coach was a visually impressive winner over track and trip last time but faces tougher opposition today including Motafaawit, who made a winning start at Leicester before going close at Newbury and is entered in the Champagne Stakes. RED BRAVO (NAP) has an entry in the Dewhurst having beaten a subsequent winner at Newmarket when making a successful debut over today’s trip and Charlie Hills’ charge gets the vote on that form.
Blonde Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched left over 2f out, carried right entering final furlong, no extra, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Fox Coach (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Close up, switched right and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon edged left, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Seductive (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Motafaawit (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Led, shaken up inside final 2f, edged right towards stand side rail and ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied inside final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 3, hd behind Legends Of War (9-8) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Red Bravo (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug beating Kick On (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Aquanura (IRE) 13-8 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.