chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well final 110yds, went fourth final strides
midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
The Gosdens’ yard has won four of the last five renewals and Fortino, a multiple Grade 1 winner in Chile, is an intriguing newcomer to the yard. Stablemate Israr is still improving and landed a Group 2 over today’s trip at Newmarket but is penalised for that success and has a bit to find with BAY BRIDGE on these terms. Last year’s Champion Stakes winner wasn’t at his best at Ascot last time but is expected to stay this extra distance and won on the all-weather as a novice. Candleford picked up a Listed contest at Windsor recently but Max Vega prefers testing ground. However, both Belloccio and Shandoz are Listed winners over track and trip.
Israr 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, eased towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Adayar (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bay Bridge 11-5 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Mostahdaf (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Belloccio (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Rear early, headway halfway, challenged 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Big Call (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f Grp 3 hvy in Apr.
Candleford (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in Aug beating Solid Stone (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Max Vega (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 6l behind Hamish (9-5) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Shandoz 12-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, plugged on in modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Arrest (9-1) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Fortino (CHI) 5-6fav (9-0) won at Valparaiso Sporting Club 1m 4f stks in Feb beating Lukka (9-0) by shd, 16 ran.