led to 6f out, chased winner until weakened 2f out
held up, behind, headway final furlong, no chance
took keen hold, tracked leader until 6f out, stayed prominent until weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
pulled hard, tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, led and increased pace from 6f out, driven and stayed on well final 2f
slowly away, soon in touch, ridden and beaten 3f out
Querido,The Nawab and Merayaat are three against the field in this trappy affair and the vote is given to Merayaat. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field and was a fair second behind Finalmente last time and in the hope that the first time visor brings about some improvement he is taken to score off what looks a lenient mark. Querido rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Solent especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit and he should be watched in the market. The Nawab is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind My Immoratl but he looks weighted up to his best and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Palamedes and Theatre are both from yards in form and could run well at a decent price but there overall form leaves them with a little to find and for the winner we return to
Genghis (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Skylarker (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (D2) gf.
Le Tiss (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 9l behind Karlu (8-5) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gs.
Querido (USA) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, hard ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Solent (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Theatre (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Held up last, switched right to wide outside from 3f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Afrad (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) sft in Jul.
Establishment 50-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon edged right and chasing leaders, short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Inchnadamph (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Nawab (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Led early, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind My Immortal (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Merayaat (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 3ft out, stayed on final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Finalmente (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Palamedes 40-1 (9-12) Led 6f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 2f out, edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating All Star (10-0) by 2l, 15 ran.