chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd close home
not much room start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
led over 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead early, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room over 2f or over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, kept on
led over 10f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner
Dubai Leader won a lower grade contest back on fast going at Beverley but SAVVY KNIGHT (NAP) scored in this grade over track and trip last month. He beat the re-opposing pair Neandra and Moving Light in the process and Sean Woods’ charge should make another bold bid. Saratoga Gold placed at Newmarket before unseating at York while better is expected from Protected Guest back on this surface.
Savvy Knight (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, stayed on well, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Educator (9-3) by nk, 14 ran.
Saratoga Gold 15-2 (10-9) Steadied start and switched left, in rear when saddle slipped and unseated rider after 3f, at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Nuits St Georges (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon prominent, 3rd before halfway, under pressure and lost place 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 23, 28 1/4l behind Moracana (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Moving Light (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression, 6th of 14, 4l behind Savvy Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Protected Guest 17-2 (9-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon lost touch and eased, last of 8, dist behind Bashful Boy (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dubai Leader 14-1 (9-13) Made most, pushed along and faced strong challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out and stayed on gamely, found extra final 110 yards, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating A La Francaise (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Neandra (GER) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Savvy Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
