raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
keen early always in rear
towards rear, never on terms
keen tracked leader early, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
headway on outer to lead over 6f out, clear over 3f out, unchalleged
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Ascot winner GEORGIAN BAY can register his fourth AW victory by taking this competitive looking 7f handicap. The selection saw off 13 rivals on his most recent outing and has won off a higher mark here in the past. Ahlan Bill Zain is less exposed than most of his rivals today and can step up on his most recent AW effort by finishing runner-up today. Mazyoun impressed when winning over 7f here last week and is taken to finish third here.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 5-1fav (10-5) Raced towards far side, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led, ridden to lead entering final furlong, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Bertiewhittle (10-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Dutch Uncle 16-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched right start, held up in 5th, ridden and beaten over 1f out, never involved, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Fox Trotter (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Eltezam (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led until well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-3) at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Mazyoun 10-3fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, hampered inside final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Ower Fly (10-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
The Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 3l behind Accession (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Run To The Hills (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, held up and always towards rear, never on terms, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Finn Class (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Presumido (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Gossiping (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led centre group, merged to join stands side group 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Fire Tree (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
War Of Succession 11-8fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Luminous (9-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Timeless Art (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Whispered Kiss (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind High End (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
