in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd close home
prominent over 4f out, soon weakened
Roger Varian and Richard Fahey have won this twice in the last four years. The former fields Chepstow maiden winner Jumaira Bay, who could find further improvement in first-time cheekpieces, while the latter saddles National League, who has slipped down the ratings, but others are preferred. Cold Front was well backed at York but finished behind Black Caspian and Eastern World. Broughtons Gold has won four of his last five and still looks to be on a fair mark but it’s about time MISTER SNOWDON (NAP) was getting his head back in front having found only one too good the last twice. Milltown Star, Haqeeqy and Ziggle Pops also merit consideration.
Milltown Star 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cold Stare (8-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Persuasion (IRE) 250-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Kameko (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Happy Bere (FR) (9-1) 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Sir Arthur Dayne (9-1) at Doha 1m Grp 2 stks gd in Feb.
Lexington Dash (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind River Nymph (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Eastern World (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Brunch (8-7) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Mister Snowdon 5-1 (8-13) Midfield on inner, short of room travelling well over 2f out, pulled wide and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Society Lion (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Haqeeqy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide in rear, short lived effort over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Establish (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Cold Front 7-2fav (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 13th of 16, 10l behind Brunch (8-7) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Jumaira Bay (FR) 1-2fav (9-5) Held up in touch, smooth headway to track leaders over 2f out, led travelling well entering final furlong, drifted left under pressure but always doing enough, won at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug beating Modmin (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Broughtons Gold 5-2 (9-2) Close up, not clear run from over 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, soon led, headed inside final furlong, edged right and rallied to lead again final strides, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Dancinginthewoods (8-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Ziggle Pops 12-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Al Rufaa (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
National League (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Brunch (9-7) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Black Caspian (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Brunch (8-7) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
