A strong tempo likely here which will suit BARALAKA. Sir Mark Prescott's gelding has plenty of weight to shoulder but he has looked an improver since stepping up in trip this season and one gets the feeling that there is plenty more to come. Green Wadi's Absinthe run was a step back in the right direction, Dishdasha is fairly-treated now returned to the level over a trip that suits, whilst Barliffey is consistent but may struggle over this longer trip. Ignore Shy's latest run and she becomes a player, a comment that also applies to Outland (probably want more rain) and the strong stayer Dream Spinner. At a price Aalya could run well off her light weight now dropped in trip and in the weights after a break.
King Supreme (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mons Calpe (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Baralaka 7-4 (9-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4f out, switched left 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug beating Astral Flower (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Green Wadi 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, chased winner from over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Absinthe (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Dishdasha (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Pendragon (9-1) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Barliffey (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, chased winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Silent Act (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) std in Aug.
Shy 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, weakening when bumped over 2f out, last of 11, 29l behind Aktia (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Dream Spinner 10-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Tuscan Gold (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Outland (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 11l behind Broughtons Point (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Brigadoon 8-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong until last half furlong, stayed on after but never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Aquarius Star (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Aalya (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Motrice (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
