led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, led 1f out, driven out
pulled hard and led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, weakened over 1f out
behind, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, soon beaten
Michael Bell's Syrian created a favourable impression when making a winning debut at Yarmouth in July and he has to be of interest on his first start since then here but the softer ground may not be to his advantage and a better bet looks to be EMERALD COMMANDER, who gets the vote ahead of Nideeb. Clive Brittain's colt won his maiden in good fashion on soft ground at Yarmouth in July and ran well in defeat when beaten just a nose by Party Doctor in a Listed race at Ascot. He has an obvious chance following that effort and makes more appeal than Saeed Bin Suroor's Black Snowflake, who is not certain to handle the underfoot conditions. Brian Meehan's Timely Jazz looks to be going the right way and has to be respected but it is hard to get away from Emerald Commander, who has done little wrong of late and he is preferred.
Nideeb 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead post, won at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul beating Party Doctor (9-2) by ns, 7 ran.
Black Snowflake (USA) 6-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort when not clear run and hampered 4f out, switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Big Audio (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Emerald Commander (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Elusive Pimpernel (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Syrian 6-4fav (9-3) Close up, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on comfortable, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul beating Astonishment (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Take It To The Max 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 31l behind Elusive Pimpernel (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Universal Circus 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, effort when not much room over 1f out, ridden to squeeze through between horses, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Fine Sight (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Timely Jazz (IRE) 1-4fav (9-3) Keen, made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Logos Astra (9-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Behind, hampered over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Big Audio (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
