raced wide tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken on outside over 1f out, losing place when hampered inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway towards inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, led narrowly 11f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
slight lead for 3f, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, some headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
Kitaabaat won at Doncaster when upped to 1m4f and can figure again if lasting home while Berrahri was narrowly beaten over today’s trip before scoring over 1m4f at Epsom. Machine Learner was also placed over 1m6f at Sandown on a couple of occasions in July but preference is for LADY BERGAMOT (NAP). James Fanshawe’s mare was only beaten a length in a tougher Class 2 contest over course and distance last time and a similar effort should see her come out best in this. Stablemate The Pinto Kid and the returning Big Challenge are others with something to prove over this extra distance.
Big Challenge (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) 11th of 14, dist behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Kitaabaat 6-4 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge when hampered and carried right inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating The Trader (9-1) by nk, 2 ran.
Lady Bergamot (FR) 4-1 (8-5) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along and pressing for 2nd from 2f out, kept on but never quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Bayshore Freeway (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp fll (2) pol in Jun.
Machine Learner 14-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th before halfway, 6th into straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Kastasa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Ulster (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed and ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Alright Sunshine (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
The Pinto Kid (FR) 5-2 (10-1) Steadied start, held up well in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Emirates Knight (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Berrahri (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, held on well, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Rydan (11-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Manjaam (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with clear leaders, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Diocletian (8-13) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sporting Times 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Emirates Knight (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Hope Is High 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Charlie D (9-10) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
