chased leaders, shaken up halfway, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well
led until inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This rates a really competitive contest in which course and distance winner BEAT THE BANK is taken to shoulder co-topweight to victory. He has competed with credit in Group 1 and 2 company on his last three starts and his Ascot victory over Lord Glitters reads as the best form on offer. Altyn Orda has also been taking on the best of her sex this season and could prove dangerous in receipt of all allowances, whilst fellow filly Nyaleti could also go well for the record-breaking Johnston team. However, the admirably consistent Stormy Atlantic appeals as the logical danger and will have no issues returned to a mile after hunting up Benbatl in a German Group 1.
Beat The Bank 9-2 (9-8) Led early, prominent, tightened up and brushed rail 5f out, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken, no extra close home, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lightning Spear (9-8) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Stormy Antarctic 9-2 (9-6) 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Benbatl (9-6) at Munich 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Jul.
Arod (IRE) 5-6fav (9-10) Led, keen after 3f, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Sovereign Debt (9-7) at York 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway towards near side rail over 2f out, 3rd when not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Plumatic (9-2) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Whisky Baron (AUS) 12-1 (9-0) 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Blair House (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 stks gd in Mar.
Zonderland 9-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, headway near side rail over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd and one pace final 150 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Plumatic (9-2) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Nyaleti (IRE) 35-1 (8-5) Forwardly placed,faded, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sistercharlie (8-11) at Arlington 1m 1f stks gd in Aug.
Altyn Orda (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Alpha Centauri (8-12) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.