towards rear, travelled well under 2f out, driven into mid-division over 1f out, switched right under 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best
raced 5th, driven under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, switched left in mid-division 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well to 5th, never nearer
bit slowly into stride, raced in rear, driven in 13th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 10th under 1f out, stayed on well to 4th close home, never on terms
ran 6th on inner, no impression under 2f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, kept on to 7th, no danger
prominent in 3rd, progress to 2nd 2f out, soon driven, ridden to challenge leader 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke well to lead, 2nd over 3f out, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead over 3f out, driven and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, short of room and eased under 1f out
chased leaders, driven 2 1/2f out, no impression, weakened to rear over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
in rear, progress to mid-division over 1f out, ridden and headway to challenge final 100 yards, kept on well, not match winner close home
bit slowly away, soon raced towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, mid-division under 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
settled 4th, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out
The first four from last year take up arms once again with Sole Power looking to repeat his victory over Maarek, TAKE COVER (NAP) and Toscanini. But the latter pair have shown better form since then with Toscanini winning a Group Three sprint over 6f here last time and David Griffiths’ charge beating Washington Dc and Spirit Quartz in a Group Two at Goodwood in July. He’s since finished third in the Nunthorpe at York when ahead of several of these including Cotai Glory and also beat the latter in a Listed race at Haydock back in May. Monsieur Joe ran well in Listed company in France last time, while In Salutem finished ahead of Ardhoomey when second at Navan last week.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Edged right leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 5th early, progress and pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind The Happy Prince (9-4) at Navan 6f sft in Sep.
Cotai Glory 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, travelling well 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
In Salutem 5-2jfav (9-4) Held up, 6th early, progress on outer 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind The Happy Prince (9-4) at Navan 6f sft in Sep.
Maarek 15-2 (9-0) Blindfold off late and missed break, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Alpha Delphini (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sole Power 28-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led narrowly 3f out, driven 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating The Happy Prince (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Take Cover 25-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to hold on for 3rd but never going pace of winner, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Toscanini (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Soon disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, wandered slightly under 1 1/2f out where led and bumped rival, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Eastern Impact (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gracious John (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Broke well to lead, headed 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Spirit Quartz (9-10) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Washington Dc (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and beaten over 1f out, never a factor, 17th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dikta Del Mar (SPA) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tithonus (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Iffranesia (FR) 100-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 16th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Only Mine (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) (9-6) 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Silver Rainbow (8-12) at Deauville 5f lst stks gd in Jul.
