led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden, headway over 1f out, led inisde final furlong, headed towards finish
badly outpaced in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, staying on when not much room well inisde final furlong
held up, headway on bit when not much room on 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on
Plenty of improvers and plenty of horses in form for this competitive conditions race and the narrow vote goes to Ancien Regime ahead of Taurian and Mister Fips. The selection is the most unexposed runner in the field coming here on the back of just one run. That was when this King's Best colt scored at Yarmouth on good to soft ground but with today's quicker ground not expected to be a problem, he is expected to continue Michael Jarvis' good recent form. Al Muheer has the highest official rating in the field and comes here on the back of a win at Lingfield. He broke his duck in comfortable fashion that day and with more to come, he should run well. The hat-trick seeking Taurian has won three of his six starts to date and warrants respect, whilst the only filly in the field Feeling Proud looks likely to be outclassed. Art Sale and Mister Fips have both proven themselves to be consistent performers, whilst Captain Macarry represents a stable who have some quality two-year-old's however he looks unlikely to get it all his own way up front. Another competitive affair, and the vote goes to Ancien Regime.
Ancien Regime (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Made all, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Street Star (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf beating Gala Casino Star (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Firestreak 11-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden 2f out, awkward on bend soon after, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Golan Knight (8-8) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mister Fips (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Made all, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Aaim For Applause (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sailor At Sea (USA) 5-2co-fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, eased, last of 6, 27l behind Imperial Mint (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo stk (2) gf.
Spitfire 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 5l behind Cosmic Art (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo stk (4) pol in Aug.
Al Muheer (IRE) 2-5fav (9-3) Made all on stands rail, pushed along over 1f out, readily, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug beating Nezami (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Art Sale 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on, not reached winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mr Keppel (8-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Mazzanti 100-1 (8-11) Behind, stumbled after 1f, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer, 9th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Dark Angel (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Taurian 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f nov aut stk (5) gd in Aug beating Archived (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Feeling Proud (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Palm Court (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
