led centre, merged with stands side 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders centre, merged with stands side 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked centre, merged with stands side 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders stands side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leader stands side, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
in rear stands side, switched left to race centre over 3f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
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Hey Gaman is the most exposed of these but improved again to beat Red Mist in a Listed contest at Newbury last month. Mark Johnston has won this twice and has some smart two-year-olds this year. DREAM TODAY could be anything having impressed when taking a hot-looking maiden at York ahead of more experienced rivals. The well-beaten third won a valuable sales race here on Thursday to frank the form so he is take to maintain his unbeaten record. Ballydoyle runs two but Mendelssohn will need to take a step forward having only won a Curragh maiden while Seahenge was soon beaten last time at Goodwood. Mythical Magic is bidding to give Charlie Appleby a third victory in this Group 2 in five years and he won easily on debut at Ascot and then upset hot favourite Cascadian in a Listed race at Deauville – he’ll make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.
Dream Today (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, won at York 7f mdn stks (2) gd in Aug beating Gabr (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Hey Gaman 10-3 (9-1) Made all, ridden 1f out, stayed on gamely when hard pressed final 100 yards, edged left near finish, just held on, won at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Red Mist (9-1) by shd, 6 ran.
Island Sound 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, keen, held up, headway into modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Regimented (9-3) at Chepstow 1m stks (4) gd in Aug.
Mendelssohn (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Soon led, edged left 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, drifted sharply left final 100 yards, won at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Aug beating Andesh (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mythical Magic (IRE) (9-2) won at Deauville 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Cascadian (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Red Mist 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in 4th, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to press winner and every chance final 100 yards, edged left near finish, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Hey Gaman (9-1) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Seahenge (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on outside 2f out, plugged on in 5th final furlong, never remotely involved, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Expert Eye (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Grand Koonta (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced in centre trio, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
