in touch, left in lead briefly after 2f, tracked leader, headway to lead narrowly well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader until carried right on bend after 2f, soon led, driven and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division, effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, came towards stands side rail and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
led until hung violently right on bend after 2f, rider soon lost irons and became unridable, took no part after, tailed off
mid-division, came towards stands side and headway over 3f out, outpaced when not much room 2f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous
Sir Mark Prescott trained last year's winner and Between Us is not easily dismissed despite the step up in class and an 11lb rise in the weights. However, AAZIF also has a progressive profile as he went very close over 1m4f here last time and the half-brother to Group winning stayer Akmal looks sure to appreciate the longer trip. Courtesy Call, Flashman and Beyond Conceit were all off colour in the Melrose at York a fortnight ago but Mark Johnston's charge can figure if back to his best while Ex Oriente has decent claims on his recent victory at Newmarket. Muntasir is hard to predict so Lady Kashaan makes more appeal than the top weight and Southwell winner Cape Safari of the others.
Muntasir (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 8l behind Lady Kashaan (7-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Beyond Conceit (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, badly hampered over 2f out, not much room soon after, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 14l behind Guarantee (9-4) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Ex Oriente (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer 3f out, hung left when every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Spanish Wedding (9-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Aazif (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, raced wide back straight, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Brockwell (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Cape Safari (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug beating Sherman McCoy (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Courtesy Call (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out, tailed off over 2f out, 14th of 16, 32l behind Guarantee (9-4) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Between Us 11-10fav (9-4) Made all, driven along and stayed on strongly final 2f, unchallenged, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Dont Take Me Alive (9-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
Flashman 11-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 10l behind Guarantee (9-4) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Lady Kashaan (IRE) 13-2 (7-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out on outer, soon led, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Arizona John (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Caphene 12-1 (8-13) Well behind, struggling and lost touch over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 24l behind Bana Wu (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
