tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and driven out inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and slightly hampered inside final furlong, rallied towards finish
Nonrunner
Questioning is a reliable sort at this level but faces no easy task here under a penalty, though is still preferred to handicappers Voodoo Prince and Love Your Looks while Rockinante didn't find a great deal when trying to make all at Haydock and his only previous try over this trip was fairly inconclusive. Primevere is most consistent and has been knocking on the door in Group 3 races this season. She won't be far away but it's probably worth giving EKTIHAAM another chance in first-time blinkers. He was a close second to Bonfire in the Dante at York in May, a race in which Pisco Sour had also been placed 12 months earlier, and was flying too high in the French Derby at Chantilly next time. Though returning from a break, he won on his reappearance at Newbury and also on his debut as a two-year-old so clearly goes well fresh.
Questioning (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Dubai Prince (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Pisco Sour (USA) 6-1 (9-1) last of 6, 19l behind Tin Horse (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Voodoo Prince 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug beating Barren Brook (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Primevere (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Led early and tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Alla Speranza (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Ektihaam (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) 15th of 20, 10l behind Saonois (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Love Your Looks 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went left 3f out, ridden and closed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 15l behind Opera Gal (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Rockinante (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Thistle Bird (9-0) at Haydock 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) fm.
