led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and struggling from 3f out
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed briefly entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead briefly when hung left entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, effort 2f out, kept on same pace
Only a neck separated Al Destoor and Zwayyan last time at Doncaster and they meet on the same terms here. Both have claims dropping down a grade but they are up against an improving three-year-old in DON’T GIVE UP. Though the latter just held on in a driving finish last time at Windsor, he didn’t appear to be enjoying the fast ground and better is expected here. Further down the weights, Star of Rory is starting to look well treated and has run his best races here. Michael's Mount is in decent form but has been found wanting when tried in this grade in the past while In First Place was well beaten at Bath after winning over shorter at York.
Al Destoor 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held on for 3rd place close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Erik The Red (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Zwayyan 11-4jfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held for 3rd place close home, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Erik The Red (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Don't Give Up 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders taken back 6f out, in touch, wide and ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating New Agenda (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dwight D 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind You're Hired (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Storm Rock 4-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Anythingtoday (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Alexander M (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Michael's Mount 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance when hung left under pressure throughout final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Essenaitch (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Star of Rory (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Time Chaser (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
In First Place 7-4fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Canberra Cliffs (10-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
