tracked leader, waiting for a gap on inside from over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and wore down leader to lead final strides
always in rear, struggling from over 2f out
set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed final strides
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
intouch, ridden 3f out, driven to go 3rd 1f out, stayed on
led to start, keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and headway to go 3rd over 2f out until 1f out, no extra
Shabak Hom has won at the course before and could play a part if making the most of his advantage in the weights. William Knight has two options in this race with Missionaire preferred ahead of Lucky Breeze. He was once valued at $320,000 and this colt with North American pedigree who's dam was a winner at 3 could be the biggest threat to our selection GRAND ART. The pick was disqualified after finishing first past the post in a hurdles contest at Perth last month and is very interesting now switched back to the flat and dropped to a trip over which he has won three times before.
Mabuya (UAE) 11-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6l behind Pendragon (9-1) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Grand Art (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway and not much room 3f out, hung left and went 2nd 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ifatfirst (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Interdiamonds 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 48l behind Jedi (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Track Record 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 11l behind Brouhaha (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Wiggy Smith (10-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Lucky Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Shabak Hom (IRE) 11-4fav (7-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out to track leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Critical Path (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Officer In Command (USA) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven 3f out, soon lost place, stayed on again inside final furlong, no chance, 6th of 9, 7l behind Avonrose (8-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Missionaire (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Yashrid (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
