led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
close up in 4th, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
dwelt led after 1f, came towards centre alone 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
A disappointing turnout with decent prize money on offer. Forewarning will get a share of that but is surely booked for last unless his three rivals seriously under-perform. Emirates Flyer last won a race on Tapeta at Meydan early in 2014 and today’s going could be a problem. EUGINIO won a handicap on soft ground over course and distance at this meeting last year and has been highly tried this season. He has been placed in Group 3 and Listed company, however, and that form looks superior to that of Afaak, who will also handle conditions but is penalised for winning over a mile at York in May.
Afaak 5-1cfav (9-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 3l behind Poet's Society (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Emirates Flyer 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Emotionless (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Euginio (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Desert Encounter (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Forewarning 28-1 (9-9) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, steady headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Midi (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Aug.