chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened
slowly into stride, raced keen in rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, led over 1f out, pushed out
keen, held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong
pulled hard in touch, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, headway to join leaders 3f out, ridden, hung right 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 2f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, keen, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Ibn Khaldun catches the eye here and gets the nomination ahead of a couple of debutantes in Abeyance and Forsyte Saga. Saaed Bin Suroor is enjoying a tremendous run of form at the moment with three winners from his last six runners, and he can add to his tally here. Ibn Khaldun ran well enough on debut on ground that would not have been entirely suitable, but when his chance had gone he was not knocked about. With that experience under his belt he should be able to land what is not a strong contest. Abeyance is another from an in-form yard, that of Jeremy Noseda, and the Dubai Destination colt has an excellent pedigree, although one that suggests he will do better over longer trips at three. Forsyte Saga is another who should be better next year, although Mark Johnstons presumably thinks she is forward enough to get her going now and any market interest would probably be significant. Of the others, those with racecourse experience look pretty ordinary and Novas may be a better proposition, but we will side with Ibn Khaldun.
Abeyance (IRE) Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m2f.
Amwell House 66-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gf in Aug.
Ibn Khaldun (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, every chance, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
King's Wonder 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 1l behind Outside Edge (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in May.
Looter (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Morestead (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened quickly, 14th of 15, 19l behind Marchpane (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Novas (IRE) Noverre colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m.
St Jean Cap Ferrat 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt and went left start, soon behind, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 7l behind Legislation (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Forsyte Saga Machiavellian filly, half-sister to 7f winner Many Colours.
Royal Manor King's Best filly, half-sister to winning miler Swanky.
Atlantic Diamond (IRE) Zamindar colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
