in touch, headway going well to chase leaders 3f out, led over 1f out, hung badly left to far rail inside final furlong, stayed on well, driven out
towards rear near side, headway halfway, ridden approaching final 2f, soon weakened
always towards rear near side,
led in centre, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased when no chance inside final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, hampered and weakened soon after
in touch, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
behind near side, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, chasing leaders when not much room inside final 2f, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
behind, good headway over 1f out, strong run insid efinal furlong, finished well, unable to reach leaders
soon pushed along towards rear near side, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened approaching final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
unseated rider 50 yards after stalls opened
mid-division, ridden hafway, soon lost place
took keen hold in mid-division near side, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner after, stayed on well to hold 2nd
chased leader in centre until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
There's a huge prize up for grabs in this and it's no surprise that it's attracted a big entry, though Der Blaue Reiter is a likely absentee having been beaten in a Leicester seller on Tuesday. Ben Hall, sixth in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood last time, has the highest official rating but the Hannon yard regularly farms these valuable sales races and field four here. COULSTY looks the pick of the weights ahead of the hat-trick-seeking Art Official on his second to Gimcrack winner Astaire at Newmarket and he was only beaten half-a-length in a competitive nursery at York last month when subsequent Baden Baden Listed winner Suzi's Connoisseur was behind. Zaraee and Tanzeel are relatively unexposed and should continue heading in the right direction while Khalice has got his act together with a couple of wins at Ripon and may improve past stablemates Foxy Clarets and Regiment. Azagal wasn't beaten far in the Lowther at York and could be well weighted on that form but Goodwood runner-up Rosso Corsa may need further.
Morning Post 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, last of 6, 10l behind Kickboxer (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs.
Zaraee (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chester 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in Aug beating Intermath (9-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Tanseeb 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Flying Bear (8-5) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ben Hall (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Saayerr (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Captain Bob (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Led, hard driven over 2f out, soon switched right, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Meteoroid (9-5) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Malachim Mist (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and edged right from 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Dutch Courage (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Suzi's Connoisseur (9-2) won at Baden-Baden(GER) 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug beating Sugar Love (8-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tanzeel (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Steadied start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, impressive, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul beating Ice Slice (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Art Official (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Shot In The Sun (7-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Coulsty (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always prominent, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bahamian Heights (9-4) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mawfoor (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden when carried right 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 10l behind War Command (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Rosso Corsa 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leading trio on inside, went 3rd over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, hung left, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Lyn Valley (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Steventon Star 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, faded towards finish, 6th of 7, 3l behind Flying Bear (8-8) at Ascot 5f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Stormy Paradise (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Bunker (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Khalice 11-4fav (9-3) Made all on rail, ran on well, ridden out, won at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Bounty Hunter (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Finflash (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug beating Nova Champ (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Foxy Clarets (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Took keen hold and hung left throughout, chased leader until over 4f out, dropped to rear over 3f out, stayed on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, bit slipped through horses mouth, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Strategical (9-13) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Regiment 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost action halfway, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 20, well behind Flying Bear (8-5) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Stella Clavisque (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Andy Dandy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Azagal (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lucky Kristale (9-1) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Tobougg Happy 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4l behind Haikbidiac (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Der Blaue Reiter (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced far side prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Autopilot (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) gf.
