prominent early, switched left 5f out, went 2nd 4f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led early, handy, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, carried left 5f out, switched left when hanging right over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, well in command towards finish
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never threatened
held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
TABDEED (NAP) came up short when sent off favourite in Listed company at York though the winner went on to finish second in the Ayr Gold Cup. He gets another chance having already finished ahead of Royal Crusade on a couple of occasions this year. The latter placed over the minimum trip last time while Live In The Moment also returns to 6f after a good effort at Doncaster. Ryan Moore partners Ayr Silver Cup runner-up Soldier's Minute while Stylish Performer completed a double over 7f at Chelmsford with last month’s success. Bahrain Pride has been off the track for nearly year and is fitted with a tongue-tie on his return having also undergone wind surgery.
Stylish Performer (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Tiger Crusade (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Live In The Moment (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-11) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Royal Crusade 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and wandered over 1f out, ran on well into 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mondammej (9-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Soldier's Minute 18-1 (9-7) Handy far side, led well over 2f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 24, hd behind Staxton (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tabdeed 15-8 (9-2) Held up in touch rear, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside last, never near to challenge winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Great Ambassador (9-2) at York 6f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Bahrain Pride 5-1 (9-1) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Winter Power (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
