tracked leader, ridden 2f out, took lead 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, won going away
took keen hold, held up in last, ridden 3f out, never on terms
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong but never getting to first two
led at steady pace, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on one paced
NonRunner
None of these look particularly well-in though LIVING LEGEND was having his first outing since 2019 when running well for a long way at Newmarket and has the most scope for improvement. Without A Fight is 11lb higher than when winning last year’s renewal having competed in Pattern company since while Al Zaraqaan has struggled since returning to the Turf and a tongue-tie is applied. Fair Star hasn’t raced since January and Sextant hasn’t won on the Flat since 2019.
Without A Fight (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway out wide 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden inside final 2f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened into 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 6l behind Hukum (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Al Zaraqaan 18-1 (9-8) Midfield on outside, pulled hard into prominent position after 2f,, 18th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Johnny Drama (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Sextant 50-1 (9-8) Slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Amtiyaz (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Living Legend (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Fabilis (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Fair Star (IRE) 11-10fav (10-0) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to get to winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lord Of The Alps (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.