chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
broke well, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd and hung right well inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
behind, went right just over 1f out, ridden when switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon edged left and weakened
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
The big race of the day can go to Reverence, who is favoured ahead of Amadeus Wolf and Steenberg. There is not much to choose on ratings here between the July Cup fourth and Nunthorpe runner-up, Amadeus Wolf, the Nunthorpe and Temple Stakes winner, Reverence, the Golden Jubilee Stakes runner-up Balthazaar's Gift, the Nunthorpe fifth Red Clubs, the Group 2 York winner Steenberg, and the horse he beat narrowly there, Quito. And don't forget we also have the 2004 winner of this race, Somnus in the line-up, and he loves soft going. It all adds up to a good race, one in which the going has to have a huge bearing on things. Which of those mentioned has the best profile in this respect? Well, in our view it is Reverence, even though he still has to prove his effectiveness at this level at six furlongs.
Excusez Moi (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left isnide final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug beating Fullandby (8-0) by 1l, 19 ran.
Kodiac (9-2) 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Marchand D'or (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Philharmonic 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind Fayr Jag (9-2) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Quito (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 8th of 12, 6l behind Baltic King (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Reverence 5-1 (9-11) Made virtually all, quickened over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug beating Amadeus Wolf (9-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Somnus 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Quito (9-5) at York 7f lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Steenberg (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, switched left, headway over 1f out, staying on towards finish, 7th of 14, 5l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Amadeus Wolf 5-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) (8-11) 15th of 17, 9l behind Marchand D'or (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Red Clubs (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up, driven, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Reverence (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Miss Sally (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed after halfway, soon lost place, last 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Moss Vale (9-10) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
