chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, switched left and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway, over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent, hung right under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong
led 1f, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
Yalta ran poorly against older sprinters in the Nunthorpe last time but had beaten stablemate and subsequent Group 3 winner The Last Lion to win the Molecomb over 5f at Goodwood previously. He looks to have leading claims but TIS MARVELLOUS also returns to a shorter trip having failed to keep tabs on the exceptional Lady Aurelia in the Prix Morny last time. Clive Cox’ sprinter had won a Group 2 contest in France before that and should make a bold bid today. Windsor Castle winner Ardad and Norfolk Stakes victor Prince Of Lir have both struggled subsequently while though the Hannon yard has a terrific recent record in this, Legendary Lunch and Grizzel face tough tasks. Group 3 winner Afandem is still improving and Hit The Bid won at the same level in Ireland last month returning a 50/1 winner after a successful wind operation.
Afandem (IRE) (8-11) won at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 gd in Sep beating Hargeisa (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ardad (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Blue Point (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Hit The Bid 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on far side, headway to dispute lead 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, drifted left under pressure under 1f out, stayed on well on stands' rail close home, won at Curragh 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Mur Hiba (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Legendary Lunch (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Mokarris (9-0) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Prince Of Lir (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Never better than mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Rainbow Mist (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Stormy Clouds (8-9) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
The Last Lion (IRE) 11-8 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep beating Koropick (9-1) by 4l, 7 ran.
Tis Marvellous (8-13) last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Lady Aurelia (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Yalta (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon hung left and weakened 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 19, 18 1/4l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Equimou 7-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Priceless (9-7) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Grizzel (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened closing stages, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Madam Dancealot (9-0) at Salisbury 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
