held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon ridden, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong
held up in touch, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, headway to lead over 8f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, never near leaders
Line Of Duty would prefer the ground to be quicker than this with Averroes unexposed on anything softer than good. Music Of The Moor has relished each step-up in trip and this looks ideal today with his best efforts coming on soft ground. However this is a tougher test and he will have to put in a career best to win. HARLESTONE TIMES has been progressive and a 6lb penalty isn't sure to prevent a hat-trick for one who seems to act on a variety of ground. He gets the vote. Baralaka and Shimmering Moment aren't sure to appreciate the conditions although are respected from top yards. Cracking Lass and Private Story have had some tougher races than this but both have won only one race a-piece and shown little since those victories.
Private Story (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10l behind Mikhail Glinka (9-1) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Cracking Lass (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 4th of 12, 9l behind Opera Gal (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Averroes (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Aattash (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Shimmering Moment (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Soon tracking leader, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Blissful Moment (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Baralaka 4-6fav (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fantino (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Music Of The Moor (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep beating Ubi Ace (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Line Of Duty (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 26l behind Activate (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Harlestone Times (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Held up, headway to lead 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ran on final furlong, eased near finish, readily, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep beating First Fandango (8-4) by 5l, 8 ran.
