made all, ridden 1f out, just held on, disqualified and placed 2nd
held up mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
went left start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and just held post, awarded 1st
always towards rear
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on and no impression
slowly away, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
The front-running Cautious Optimism has found one too good over 6f on his last three starts now and this extra furlong is not sure to suit. BLUE HUMOR never threatened on his first attempt at 7f but that was in a Class 4 handicap at Newmarket and Kevin Ryan's charge should make a bold bid back in this company. Impressive Day is the first foal of a winner on the all-weather and the other Godolphin runner, Loneos, is a half-brother to a course and distance winner. Carry Me Home is another newcomer to note but Himalayan Queen can boast seven winning relatives and makes more appeal.
Blue Humor (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Montsarrat (9-4) at Newmarket 7f (4) gf in Aug.
Carry Me Home Dark Angel colt out of Toffee Vodka.
Cautious Optimism 6-4fav (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Make Fast (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Dr Drey (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt out of Mount Lavinia.
Fort Jefferson 50-1 (9-5) Raced centre, held up, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 31 3/4l behind Tabarrak (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Gittan 9-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Sir Dudley (9-5) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lee's Hall (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away and slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Inn The Bull (9-5) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Loneos Raven's Pass colt out of Halle Bop.
Paling 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 32 3/4l behind Kasseopia (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Wakame (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, no chance, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gold Faith (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Himalayan Queen Poet's Voice filly out of Annapurna.
Impressive Day (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Shieldmaiden.
Mistry Mullionmileanhour filly out of Smart Ass.