tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
made most, ridden and ran on (new track record)
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tarboosh won this last year but ARECIBO deserves some reward for a string of solid efforts in top-class company this year. His stable has won this twice in the last six years and Charlie Hills’ yard boasts a similar record so Khaadem could be the one to chase home the selection even though he hasn’t been at his best this year. Of the two three-year-olds, Twilight Calls is preferred to the filly Blackberry and also looks a better bet than Live In The Moment.
Arecibo (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Slightly slow to stride, switched to centre of track in rear, travelled strongly over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Winter Power (9-6) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 50-1 (9-13) Held up, not clear run from under 2f out, ridden and headway entering final 1f, ran on well final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ventura Flame (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Khaadem (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Pulled hard and prominent far side of group, close 2nd halfway, led going well over 2f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost three places towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-6) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Live In The Moment (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 22, 3/4l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Tarboosh 25-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, no headway and held inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Tis Marvellous (9-2) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Blackberry 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Twilight Calls 11-2fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, no extra inside closing stages, 6th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
