led, hung left and headed over 1f out, kept on, hung left and no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
held up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and unable to make any impression inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, eased closing stages
last to break, always last, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards
chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden out
Pogo doesn’t look the force of old and, along with Jumby, has something to find with Audience on the latter’s win in the Group 3 Criterion at Newmarket in July. The latter was just ahead of the filly Sandrine when runner-up in a Group 2 at York three weeks ago but today’s going is a major concern. SPYCATCHER (NAP) will love conditions, however, and has run a couple of cracking races in defeat at Deauville since last seen in the country. He won over 7f on his reappearance so the return to a slightly longer trip shouldn’t create any issues. Biggles steps out of handicap company but did finish ahead of the selection at Ascot in the spring, though is now 6lb worse off.
Audience 20-1 (9-8) Led narrowly, raced in centre turning in, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Kinross (9-8) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Biggles 4-1fav (9-10) Raced far side, keen in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, weakened and eased when no chance final furlong, 19th of 25, 10 3/4l behind Baradar (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Jumby (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Rear mid-division, came stands side turning in, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Kinross (9-8) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Spycatcher (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) 2nd of 10, shd behind King Gold (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
Sandrine 28-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, raced in centre turning in, pushed along and headway to press leader 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Kinross (9-8) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Pogo (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, came stands side turning in, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kinross (9-8) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.