slowly into stride, held up, in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed and no extra close home
pulled hard, in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching and throughout final furlong, kept on well
held up, in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right to challenge, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracking leader, not clear run over 2f out, soon outpaced, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, never a threat
Fayez has struggled since making a winning start at Ripon albeit in tougher races than this. Tommy Taylor won a maiden at York a fortnight ago and had gone close over course and distance on his earlier debut when second to LONDINIUM (NAP). The latter came up short under a penalty in a novices event here last time but should confirm running with Tommy Taylor on better terms now handicapping. Muirsheen Durkin landed a maiden at Beverley last month and makes most appeal of the remainder who all have a bit of catching up to do to get involved.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven out, won at York 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Star Archer (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fayez (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 12l behind Franca Florio (8-2) at York 6f (2) gd in Jul.
Londinium 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Star of Rory (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Springwood (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always last, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 13 3/4l behind On Her Toes (9-6) at Pontefract 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Quantum Field (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Led, under pressure when pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Andok (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Our Boy John (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Reckless Serenade (8-10) at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.
Muirsheen Durkin 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Major Cornwallis (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.