slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression
led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
KONCHEK (NAP) looks the one to side with in this. Clive Cox’ colt comes out best on these terms and also has the strongest form with good efforts in a couple of Group 2 races at Newmarket and then Goodwood last month. Quiet Endeavour has notched-up a four consecutive wins and been raised 10lb for his latest success in a handicap here but Junius Brutus won a conditions race at Ripon recently and is preferred. Kessaar came up short in Listed company at the latter track and more is needed to figure while Fuente has plenty to find at the weights.
Fuente 8-11fav (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leader, led after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, all out (demoted to 2nd), won at Thirsk 6f stks (4) gs in Aug beating Get The Rhythm (9-2) by ns, 11 ran.
Junius Brutus (FR) 3-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ripon 6f stks (3) gd in Aug beating Yousini (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kessaar (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) In touch, chased leaders halfway, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 6th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sporting Chance (9-3) at Ripon 6f lst (1) gs in Aug.
Konchek 6-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Land Force (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Quiet Endeavour (IRE) 4-6fav (9-13) Made all, came clear final 2f, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Aug beating Leoube (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.