led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out
prominent, pushed along approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
very slowly away, recovered halfway, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
El Astronaute is penalised for a Listed success at Doncaster in June and ran below par at York subsequently when behind the three-year-old runner-up Al Raya. The latter struggled behind Battaash at Goodwood last time but TIS MARVELLOUS finished a creditable fourth to the same horse in the Group 1 King’s Stand at Ascot in June and Clive Cox’ sprinter can take advantage facing his least difficult task of the year so far. Blue De Vega arrives in fine form having recorded a hat-trick of handicap victories but has a bit to find on these terms, as does Caspian Prince.
El Astronaute (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Quickly away, led, clear after 2f, pushed along and reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Keep Busy (9-0) at Hamilton 5f stks (3) sft in Aug.
Blue De Vega (GER) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside and always going well, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, won at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Stone Of Destiny (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tis Marvellous 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards near side, closer and switched left halfway, ridden over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, no headway, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Tabdeed (9-7) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Al Raya 25-1 (8-9) Off the pace, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Battaash (9-7) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Pool Fund (IRE) Tagula filly out of Perfect Pursuit.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged right, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Konchek (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.