chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, keen, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
made all, hard driven over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
always behind, weakened over 3f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
slowly onto stride, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
Tony Soprano was fourth at Nottingham on his first run since being gelded and he’ll improve further when going beyond a mile. He’s been dropped a couple of pounds so looks the danger to likely favourite DARK BLUE. Mick Channon’s filly only found one too good stepped up to a mile at Bath, though has been raised 3lb since. Atalanta Queen has been running well over 6f but this is a step into the unknown and she’s now visored after failing to justify favouritism at Lingfield last month. Puramente may do better now handicapping but he’ll need to.
Tony Soprano (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hemingford (9-1) at Nottingham 1m (5) hvy in Aug.
Blazing Beryl (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Behind, struggling before halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Atalanta Queen 7-2fav (9-7) Led on nearside rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Princess Lyla (9-6) at Lingfield 6f (6) gs in Aug.
Puramente 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 7th of 8, 8l behind Yafta (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Galloping Hogan (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Dee Ex Bee (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) sft in Aug.
Dark Blue (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) In touch, headway chasing leaders and challenged 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Paint (9-6) at Bath 1m (5) gf in Aug.
Milan Reef (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Paint (9-6) at Bath 1m (5) gf in Aug.
Amarone Red (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, not much room over 5f out, well held final 3f, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Barbarianatthegate (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Istanbul Pasha (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-4) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Afterthisone 100-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Mountain Peak (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.