held up in last, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair
chased leader unitl ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Book of Music, Hattan and Linas Selection look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Hattan. This course and distance winner from the Clive Brittain yard has the plum draw today and he is also dropped in grade. With Seb Sanders doing the steering he should be hard to beat. Book Of Music was very disappointing when last seen out in Dubai and although he would have claims on the pick of his form, he is probably best watched after being off the track since March. Linas Selection is from a yard in good form but he is another that may be sharper for the run after a long absence from the racecourse. The market will be a guide, but this looks to be a good opportunity for Hattan and he is taken to get his head in front.
Book of Music (IRE) (9-3) Mid-division, smooth progress to track leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 23l behind Crime Scene (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp 0-110 gd in Mar.
Foxhaven 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, mid-division, ridden, effort 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 15, 17l behind Allegretto (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Hattan (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Authorized (8-11) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Linas Selection 2-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led just under 2f out, headed just over 1f out, not pace of winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sixties Icon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug '06.
Lundy's Lane (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bauer (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf.
Cresta Gold 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Trick Or Treat (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Northern Jem 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Ahlawy (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
