tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
made most, driven over 2f out, soon hard pressed, edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well inside final 100 yards
held up in touch in rear, headway towards far side of group over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards
pressed winner, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
Stayer Byron Flyer was beaten by Star Of The East over 1m6f at Newmarket last time but the latter was soon left behind over this trip at Haydock subsequently and is high enough in the weights now. Highbrow is an interesting contender as he is making his handicap debut and was tried in a Group 2 at Ascot in June after placing in Listed races at Newmarket and Goodwood earlier. But there should be more to come from DUBAWI PRINCE, a comfortable winner on his belated reappearance at Newmarket. He has few miles on the clock and hails from a yard that has excelled with similar types. Royal Reserve has proved himself on Turf this year but is probably in the handicapper’s grip.
Star Of The East (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Huge Future (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Byron Flyer 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Star Of The East (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Highbrow 25-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Old Persian (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Royal Reserve 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear of mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Titus (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dubawi Prince 11-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led on bit approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Rake's Progress (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.