rider slow to remove blind in stalls and slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 14th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, progress into 3rd under 2f out and ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in 12th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th on outer 1f out, under pressure and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 13th halfway, some progress under 2f out and ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and lost place entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression in 10th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra over 1f out
There's a very strong UK challenge here and Caspian Prince is in such brilliant form that he certainly deserves another crack at this level, especially as he has a course and distance victory to his credit. Roger Varian has booked Pat Smullen for DOUBLE UP, who was behind Caspian Prince at Beverley last month but was having only his fourth start of the campaign. He should be at his peak for this so can take his revenge and land this. Fellow raider Goldream has been disappointing this season after his Group 1 victory a year ago though this represents a big drop in class but Seychelles is stepping up markedly in grade after her victory at Kempton though her trainer doesn't tilt at windmills. Ardhoomey heads the home challenge after his superb victory in a Group 2 at the Curragh and wasn't at his best on soft ground behind The Happy Prince at Navan earlier. Moviesta beat the latter over 6f here in August when conceding 5lb so is another to consider in an intriguing contest.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, travelled well under 2f out, driven into mid-division over 1f out, switched right under 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep beating Washington Dc (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Happy Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra and eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Jet Setting (9-7) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) gd in Oct beating Glenrowan Rose (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Double Up 13-8fav (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Goldream 14-1 (9-10) 14th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Marsha (9-7) at Chantilly 5f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Master Speaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up, 11th before halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Shanghai Glory (9-5) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Medicean Man 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, went 2nd last strides, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Easy Road (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Moviesta (USA) 10-11fav (9-11) Ran freely in mid-division, ran wide on bend after 1f, raced 5th, 6th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, driven in 4th over 1f out, ridden in 5th under 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dont Bother Me (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Chiclet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Soon led, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 1f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul beating Primo Uomo (8-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Fine Blend (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, never threatened, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Easy Road (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Hay Chewed (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Keen to post, soon led and crossed to near side rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Mirza (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Seychelloise 12-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Mustallib (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Callender (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Slightly impeded start, raced in 4th, closed up 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well, won at Navan 5f hcp sft in Sep beating Elusive Beauty (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Sahreej (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Tithonus (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Go Kart (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th in far side group before halfway, still travelling smoothly 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Primo Uomo (9-10) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Accalia (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led in near side group, still on terms and every chance inside final furlong, narrowly headed and kept on well without matching winner inside final 100yds, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Primo Uomo (9-10) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
