chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead last 100 yards
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon no extra
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace and eased towards finish
Jamie Spencer is taken to get his timing right on CAT JUNIOR. The colt has run well in two Group assignments recently but he can leave his running til too late which is a slight worry. Arabian Gleam won this in 2007 and 2008 and having been a close third last year he will have been aimed at this race for a while, something borne out by his two runs this year. Last-year's winner Duff is back on the scene and the step back up in trip is in his favour, whilst Shakespearean got an easy lead when winning the Hungerford Stakes and may have been flattered. Rainfall has missed several top-class engagements of late and this strong-travelling filly looks a fascinating contender, along with the classy miler Premio Loco who will be hoping that the rain stays away as he looks to build on a fine third to Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes. Also of interest is Ouqba whose placed form, including in Group One company behind Paco Boy, looks rock solid.
Arabian Gleam 14-1 (9-2) 12th of 15, 8l behind Regal Parade (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear on inside, headway on rail and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lord Shanakill (9-2) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Cat Junior (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Shakespearean (8-11) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Duff (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Snaefell (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in Aug.
Harrison George (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 8l behind Rio De La Plata (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
High Standing (USA) 14-1 (9-2) 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Regal Parade (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Himalya (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway and eased out inside final 2f, chased winner 1f out, not keen and lost 2nd soon after, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Tropical Paradise (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Ouqba 5-2fav (9-3) Held up, switched left over 2f out, effort soon after, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Shakespearean (8-11) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Premio Loco (USA) 17-2 (9-7) Held up in 4th on inside, not much room on rail inside final furlong, battled on well to 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Canford Cliffs (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Serious Attitude (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Raced far side, held up, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 17l behind Starspangledbanner (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Shakespearean (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug beating Cat Junior (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rainfall (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) 5th of 7, 6l behind Goldikova (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 1 gs in Aug.
Palace Moon 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Yaa Wayl (8-9) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
