prominent early, chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led 1f, chased leader until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up last, ridden and not much room over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, went 3rd towards finish
NonRunner
Sandret, the senior runner in this, was more than five lengths behind CAMELOT TALES when the Crisfords’ gelding won at Ayr in July. The latter is only a pound higher today and has every chance of picking up the winning thread again if first-time blinkers help him settle better. Miramichi is on a roll but has risen 21lb in the weights in less than three months while the hat-trick seeking Bake steps up from a mile. Fairmac is only 1-11 this year and has come up short off similar marks in his last three starts.
Miramichi (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Made all, narrow advantage when ridden over 2f out, drifted right under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly to assert close home, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Tawaareq (9-3) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Camelot Tales (FR) 85-40 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up in 5th, ridden out wide and unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went modest 4th towards finish, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 6, 4l behind Tawaareq (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fairmac 5-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, slight lead until halfway, pressed leader and led again 2f out, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Atheeb (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sandret (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-1) Held up in rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Cuban Dancer (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bake (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied gamely under pressure inside final furlong, led again post, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Tahitian Prince (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.