made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, just held on
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and no impression
raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, just held
keen held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, lost place 6f out, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
Now rated 83 having finished runner-up in three of his four outings, Celestial Spheres gets first-time headgear in the hope of bringing further improvement. But there are plenty of less exposed alternatives including DICK TRACY, who made a pleasing debut when second at York earlier in the month and won’t mind if the forecast rain arrives. See Of Rome also showed promise at Salisbury on his introduction and the Coolmore-owned City Limits is not out of this either stepping up in trip. Monarchs Glen is related to winners and a newcomer to note for the Gosden yard.
Celestial Spheres (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Raced wide early close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Zymyran (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m (4) gf in Sep.
City Limits 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, never on terms, kept on, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Grape Escape (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Dick Tracy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Zainhom (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Ettihadi (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Genetics (9-2) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Jukebox Jive (FR) Jukebox Jury colt out of Sweetheart.
Monarchs Glen Frankel colt out of Mirabilis.
Nip Down The Jug 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Maldonado (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
See Of Rome 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, pressed for 2nd from over 1f out, closed on winner final 100 yards, no impression, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Viking Hoard (9-5) at Salisbury 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Sir Nigel Gresley (USA) 50-1 (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Best Of Days (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sussex Ranger (USA) Hat Trick gelding out of Purple.
Glendun (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, led on inside over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased winner, no chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Novoman (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.