held up in last, ridden and hanging left when trying to switch right well over 1f out, no impression and kept hanging left
2nd early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
went right start, took keen hold, soon tracking leader, every chance from over 1f out until held close home
Nonrunner
BOYNTON may prove good enough despite making a belated seasonal debut. Last year’s Group 2 Superlative Stakes winner was placed in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood when last in action and is clear of the rest on these terms. None of today’s opposition arrive in particularly good form but Red Verdon was placed in a conditions race at Doncaster before a poor effort last time. Victory Bond failed to give his running in heavy ground at Haydock recently and Murad Khan came up short in Listed company last month while Ickymasho and Zumurudee have plenty to find at the weights.
Murad Khan (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Khafoo Shememi (9-3) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Red Verdon (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th in main group, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased, 6th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Frontiersman (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Victory Bond 8-1 (9-3) In touch on outside, driven and lost place 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 9, 31 3/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-6) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Ickymasho 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Boynton (USA) 2-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, edged right over 5f out, soon closed, not clear run, switched left and carried head high over 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind War Decree (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Zumurudee (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Grey Britain (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.