held up in 6th, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
soon led and set good gallop, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 7th, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra final 125 yards
held up in 4th, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in 8th, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden when trapped in against far rail over 1f out, dropped back to 5th, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in last, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left and closed 2f out, never on terms, well held from over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
Hugely impressive when winning York's Great Voltigeur by eight lengths last month, SEA MOON appears to hold all the aces in the season's final classic. He has had a light campaign and is still progressing and, being closely related to previous St Leger winner Brian Boru and out of a mare that won the Park Hill over this C&D, should have few problems with this longer trip. Seville and Genius Beast, both well behind at York, appear to have little chance of reversing placings on the Knavesmire. Masked Marvel has always looked a stayer in the making and beat Census over 1m5f at Newmarket in July, though only a head separated the pair at the line and the runner-up may well have won had he steered a straight course inside the final furlong. Richard Hannon's colt has since beaten Brown Panther and Buthelezi in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury, reversing Ascot running with the Michael Owen-owned son of Shirocco who would prefer softer ground. Irish Oaks and 1000 Guineas heroine Blue Bunting is undoubtedly Godolphin's best hope of success. Her stamina saw her get the better of Vita Nova in the Yorkshire Oaks last month and she's a very classy filly who certainly can't be underestimated in her first run against the colts.
Brown Panther 7-2 (8-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside to 4th over 3f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Census (8-6) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Buthelezi (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Raced wide early, tracked leader until 10f out, settled 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, rallied to well held 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Census (8-6) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Census (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon recovered to go prominent on inside, switched right over 4f out, led over 3f out, stayed on strongly final 2f, won at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug beating Brown Panther (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Genius Beast (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, last and struggling 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 14l behind Sea Moon (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Masked Marvel 2-1fav (9-0) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on, won at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Census (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Sea Moon 11-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, smooth headway 4f out, tracking leaders on bit inside final 3f, led approaching final 2f, drew clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug beating Al Kazeem (8-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Seville (GER) 5-6fav (8-12) Raced in 4th, headway to 2nd inside final 3f, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, chased winner but no impression over 1f out, weakened to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Sea Moon (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Blue Bunting (USA) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching final 4f, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led 2f out, strongly pressed approaching final furlong, edged left and stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong, found extra to assert towards finish, won at York 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug beating Vita Nova (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rumh (GER) 66-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, chased leader until weakened over 2f out, eased, tailed off, 7th of 8, 25l behind Blue Bunting (8-11) at York 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
