soon led, headed after 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
soon tracking leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed 7f out, led again over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra close home
tracked leaders, led 7f out, hung left off bend over 2f out, soon headed and dropped out, eased
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon well held
led early, held up in touch, effort 2f out, led 1f out, held on well
broke well, held up, headway over 2f out, strong challenge over 1f out, ran on, held close home
A change of yards has rejuvenated Classic Punch this season but he's up 9lb for his latest win at Beverley and that could prove beyond the veteran. Lowther struggles in this class nowadays and Come On Blue Chip continues to creep up the weights without winning. Break Rank will need to improve further to follow up his Epsom win so this looks between the Godolphin trio. Anomaly has had just the two outings this year and makes more appeal than course and distance winner Expert Fighter but another chance goes to AL SAHAM. The latter can race off the same mark as when a close-up fifth at Newmarket and this extra furlong will suit the dual 1m4f winner.
Classic Punch (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Took keen hold tracking leader, driven over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Triple Eight (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Al Saham 11-4fav (9-13) Steadied start, keen held up, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra close home, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Clayton (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Expert Fighter (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Held up, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind Cat O'Mountain (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Anomaly 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ennistown (8-12) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Come On Blue Chip (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway and hung left from over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 11l behind Chancery (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Lowther 25-1 (11-9) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 42l behind Rossetti (10-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Break Rank (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and soon pressed, ran on gamely, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug beating Benzanno (9-13) by nk, 8 ran.
