tracked leading trio, headway out wide and chance 2f out, weakened inside final 150 yards
towards rear of mid-division on inside, never involved
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, steadied off heels halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear,
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
led 5f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, soon switched right, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
behind most of way
raced keenly in 5th on inside, slightly hampered halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Koeman is penalised for winning at Hamilton and faces a more difficult task while Atheeb has been raised 5lb after scoring at Newmarket and is upped in trip. But BUGLE MAJOR (NAP) placed at Ascot before separating much higher rated rivals when runner-up in a conditions race at Lingfield and Richard Hughes’ grey may prove the one to side with. Andaleep finished in front of Sky Power when placed at Sandown and is also preferred to Scampi, a runner-up in maiden company last time.
Bugle Major (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Fancy Man (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Sep.
Creationist (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Disputed lead early, prominent and 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mazagran (9-8) at Limerick 1m Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Hyanna 8-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Nell Quickly (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Badenscoth 8-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Chance (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Sky Power (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Soon steadied tracking leaders, hanging right and unable to quicken when hampered inside final 2f, rallied and plugged on but no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lady Reset (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Big Kitten (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Ace Rothstein (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Pistoletto (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Forest Falcon (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Atheeb 22-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead on near side rail over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on and always doing enough, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Fairmac (9-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Koeman 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched left under 4f out, good headway to lead over 2f out, extended lead over 1f out and over 3 lengths ahead entering final furlong, went further clear closing stages, easily, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Daawy (8-13) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Andaleep (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Waited with towards rear, steady headway out wide 2f out, stayed on disputing 2nd final furlong, not pace to challenge, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lady Reset (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Psyche 14-1 (9-8) Held up in last, pushed along well over 2f out, swerved badly right under 2f out, one pace, never involved, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind On The Right Track (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Scampi 5-4 (9-5) Led, joined and ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Pretty Sweet (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Sep.
Aced It (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Going Gone (9-1) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
