soon tracking leaders on outside, 2nd after 3f until over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
steadied start, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
always towards rear
quickly away, led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 5th over 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, weakened final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, headway between horses 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, won going away
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Both Godolphin horses have a shout but Saeed Bin Suroor has won two of the three previous renewals so Think Ahead is preferred to Holiday Magic. But SPIRIT RAISER (NAP) is lurking at the bottom of the handicap having been beaten only a head off a similar mark at Newbury last time. She won over track and trip in June and gets the nod. Peril continues to improve and steps up in trip as he bids for a hat-trick while Accession went close at Newmarket on his penultimate start. Steelriver has been thereabouts over 6f of late while Yeager finished runner-up over 1m2f in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar back in May.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Led 1f, tracked leader until inside final 3f, headway to lead over 1f out until 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hakka (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Captain Lars (SAF) 12-1 (8-13) 15th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Samurai Sword (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Think Ahead 7-4fav (9-11) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind River Dart (8-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Steelriver (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Don't Touch (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Pastoral Player (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Accession (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) With leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Pastoral Player (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Loving Spirit (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Yeager (USA) 9-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Balmoral Castle (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Certificate 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, effort over 1f out, soon carried head high, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind No Poppy (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in May.
Peril 13-8fav (10-2) With leader, driven 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Chiswick Bey (9-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Spirit Raiser (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, ridden to challenge 1f out, pressed winner and every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 8, hd behind Forest Maiden (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Examiner (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Great Park (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Rotherwick (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Gibeon (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Puissant (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Always Smile (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
