always in rear, struggling from halfway, soon behind
held up in chasing group, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, not reached winner
held up in rear of chasing group, ridden 3f out, no impression
slowly away, headway to lead after 2f, soon clear, increased lead halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led at slow pace 2f, chased winner until 3f out, soon driven, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders in chasing group, ridden to chase winner 3f out until entering final furlong, kept on one pace
DHAAMER gets the call in a competitive looking race. He is in good, progressive form and with his weight-for-age allowance he can land a hat-trick. Ryan Moore has a 22% record when combining with Jeremy Noseda this season and the pedigree of Alfonso The Wise would suggest the step-up in trip should suit. Baltimore Clipper is up 7lb in the ratings since he last won at Thirsk in July and he will need to have come on in the intervening period to challenge. North Cape is in decent nick, handles the trip and ground but Henry Candy is 0-7 here this year. Kings Troop may be the biggest danger and has to be respected after a dominating performance at Epsom, but faces a 7lb rise for that success whilst Lethal Glaze still looks a little high in the weights and will need to find assistance from first time blinkers.
Lethal Glaze (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide, disputed lead until 8f out, dropped in to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Ferdoos (8-9) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Kings Troop 4-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on inside from 4f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Mohanad (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mabuya (UAE) 7-2 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in last, headway on inside oevr 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18l behind Admirable Duque (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
North Cape (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Close up, led over 7f out, ridden 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ramona Chase (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Alfonso The Wise (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Held up, progress to 4th over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, driven and stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Music City (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Dromore (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 17l behind Wild Rose (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Aug.
Mildoura (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 43l behind Pachattack (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, rallied and headway over 1f out, soon edged right and one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Psychic Ability (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Samsons Son 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 10, 13l behind Bandama (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (2) gd in Oct '08.
Dhaamer (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Valiant Knight (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Baltimore Clipper (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Nave (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
