held up in 4th, headway out widest chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right and ridden inside final 2f, soon beaten and eased when no chance final furlong
held up last, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
bit keen in close 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader until led after 1f and set decent pace, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened over 1f out
This looks a tight contest though FALLING SHADOW finished streets ahead of the rest when runner-up in this grade at Newmarket. Charlie Appleby’s charge is just preferred to Savvy Victory, beaten only a nose when second of four runners at Doncaster. Paradias went close over 1m3f here last time and Maytree Respite has placed in lower grade contests at Sandown recently while the less-exposed Al Mubhir steps up in trip for his handicap debut and can't be ignored.
Falling Shadow (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) In touch towards rear, headway 3f out, pressed winner from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Night Of Luxury (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Savvy Victory (IRE) 11-5 (9-2) Stumbled start, soon led, ridden 2f out, ran on well but headed on line, 2nd of 4, shd behind Protagonist (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Al Mubhir 11-4 (9-11) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Phantom Flight (9-11) at Haydock 1m stks (5) gd in May.
Paradias (GER) 12-1 (9-4) Midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, driven to press leader entering final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Caius Chorister (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Maytree Respite (IRE) 16-5 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Cosmic Desert (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.