in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
raced wide keen in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on gamely
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, just held
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Luca Cumani has a fine record in this over the years and was successful with Silk Sari last term. He runs another home-bred in KOORA (NAP) today and she may well prove good enough having won her maiden at the track before chasing home Martlet at York with Melodious and Desert Snow behind. Gretchen finished ahead of Asyad when landing a Listed race at Newmarket and Hidden Gold finished ahead of Arabian Comet, Island Remede and Groovejet when runner-up in a Group 3 over today's trip at Goodwood in July. Irish challenger Toe The Line ran a big race when fourth in the Ebor at 25/1 and has a shout on that form and Vive Ma Fille can figure with a repeat of her earlier fifth in the Goodwood Cup.
Arabian Comet (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 19, 11l behind Litigant (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Asyad (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and not much room from over 2f out until switched left inside final furlong, ran on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gretchen (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Groovejet 33-1 (9-7) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 35l behind Heartbreak City (8-4) at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Hidden Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Max Dynamite (9-3) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Island Remede 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort on inside entering final furlong, faded closing stages, 6th of 12, 4l behind Gabrial's King (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Toe The Line (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Litigant (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gretchen 4-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, went to race centre leading one other over 7f out, overall leader over 3f out, edged slightly right over 2f out, just held on close home, won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Sahrawi (9-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Koora 6-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Martlet (8-11) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Melodious 2-1fav (8-3) Took keen hold, held up 4th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Flying Officer (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Mill Springs 2-1fav (9-0) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stockhill Diva (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Vive Ma Fille (GER) 5-2fav (8-4) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind The Twisler (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Cape Castle (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Devon Drum (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Desert Snow 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Martlet (8-11) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.