close up, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same and no impression
towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind and outpaced, never a factor
FARKLE MINKUS ran out the impressive winner of a maiden at Ayr last time when beating Strummer five lengths. The latter has subsequently finished a couple of lengths behind First To Post at Carlisle so Keith Dalgleish's charge looks to have strong claims on collateral form. Stablemate Candy Hill extended a frustrating run of placed efforts with a third at Musselburgh recently but Candelisa got his head in front on the line at Ayr last time. Ahdaf finished well ahead of Avenue Of Stars when third at Thirsk in July while Fast And Furious won a maiden here before failing to figure in this grade at Goodwood.
First To Post (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Made virtually all, ran on well, won at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Strummer (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Farkle Minkus 11-8fav (9-5) Made all, clear 2f out, eased final furlong, unchallenged, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Strummer (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Fast And Furious (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 10th of 16, 10l behind Jaadu (8-4) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In touch, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Mayfair Lady (9-2) at York 6f (2) gs in Aug.
Candelisa (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead close to home, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating No Education (9-5) by shd, 13 ran.
Mr Chuckles (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Roaring Forties (9-5) at Chester 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Candy Hill (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Awohaam (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Avenue Of Stars 8-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind El Astronaute (9-0) at Leicester 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Comparinka 9-4fav (9-0) With leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Rocking Rudolph (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Ahdaf 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind El Astronaute (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.