raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong
in touch, switched right 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
very slowly away, lost all chance, behind
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
Marlay Park comfortably beat Gosnay Gold and George Morland here earlier in the month but stablemate OTAGO proved too good over track and trip in July and is 6lb better off so may prove the pick of Jim Boyle’s trio. Sir Oliver was another to score over course and distance last time, stepping up from 6f, with Sadiqaa a recent winner at Newmarket. Epsom Faithfull is on a hat-trick after victories at Goodwood and Lingfield and can’t be left out of calculations.
Marlay Park 3-1jfav (9-4) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Gosnay Gold (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed leader inside last, kept on well, led close home, won at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Pitchcombe (8-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Sadiqaa (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, found extra when pressed towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Dashing Dick (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Epsom Faithfull 13-8fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway on heels of leaders and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Business (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
George Morland 10-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Marlay Park (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gosnay Gold (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Marlay Park (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Otago 15-2 (9-8) Steadied to race in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on closing stages, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-12) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Desert Land (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Slowly away, behind, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Epsom Faithfull (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Alezan 8-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Global Acclaim (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.