took keen hold, held up, ridden 3f out, likely outpaced, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, all out held on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place and beaten
close up, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out to entering final furlong, no extra and faded well inside final furlong
started slowly, held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, effort 2f out, not quickened over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held
steadied start, settled in rear, always behind and outpaced over 2f out
Contretemps, Aqwaal and Silver Print make the shortlist here with CONTRETEMPS the selection. Silver Print has shaped with promise in two starts to date, but the value of his form when third a month ago has been knocked since - the second was well beaten in a modest all-weather contest and he is opposed though he is out of a top-class American miler. Contretemps showed ability when a close fifth in a big field at Headquarters on his debut. He will have learned from the experience and is liable to have improved for that outing. He hails from an excellent winning family and looks a threat to all. Aqwaal stepped up on his debut effort when reaching the frame at Lingfield recently, but that was a run-of-the-mill affair and breeding would suggest he will be suited by another half a mile in due course. Contretemps gets a confident vote.
Aqwaal (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Aurorian (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Contretemps (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra, 5th of 19, 4l behind Delegator (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Itlaaq 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden along 3f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 3l behind Papa Meilland (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Aug.
Mt Kintyre (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up 4th, ridden and no progress 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Zacinto (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Princability (IRE) King's Best colt out of an unraced mare.
Royal Toerag 25-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 14l behind Captain Ramius (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
Silver Print (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Pegasus Lad (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Seaquel 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Blazing Buck (8-13) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.