towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, no chance of winner
mid-division, lost touch and weakened over 4f out, tailed off over 3f out
always rear, tailed off over 3f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on well, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened
prominent, chased leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance of a winner
close up, led over 3f out, shaken up and went clear from 2f out, unchallenged
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not a danger
in touch to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out
tracked leaders to 3f out, graudally weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened over 2f out
Hotel du Cap is the pick over Moonshadow and Battalion, with His Honour worth a mention at least. Hotel du Cap had three runs as a juvenile, but always looked the sort to follow this term, and his recent return at Leicester did nothing to dispel that theory. Geoff Wragg's colt came up against a useful sort in the shape of Aryaamm, but came out of the pack to chase home the winner in determined fashion, and this extra two furlongs should help him to go one better here. Moonshadow has a lot to live up to, being a full-sister to the Oaks winner Love Divine, but so far, despite being placed on all three starts, has looked pretty one-paced. Battalion was a major disappointment at Newmarket in July and has been off since. There may well have been something amiss and it would be no surprise to see Sir Michael Stoute's charge improve. His Honour caught the eye at Newbury, and this half-brother to Riyadian will not mind the step up in distance so is worth a mention. However, Hotel du Cap looked a sure-fire future winner at Leicester, and is taken to come good.
Altenburg (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not trouble first two, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Stoop To Conquer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Ausone 66-1 (9-5) Started slowly, towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on well final 2f, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 12l behind Crossbow Creek (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Battalion (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In rear, behind from halfway, 9th of 10, 19l behind Zaif (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
His Honour (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well until headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Simondiun (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Hotel du Cap 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Aryaamm (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 7, 40l behind Well Hidden (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Gaze 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Crossbow Creek (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Moonshadow 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led after 1f, hung right on bend 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out and one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Island Myth (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
