always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
slowly away, always in rear, tailed off
slowly away, outpaced and in rear most of way
behind, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lead well over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon edged right, no impression
steadied start, held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 5f
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden, stayed on to take third and edged right near finish
MUFARRH rates the pick in the opener with Poor Prince and Official Style amongst the many dangers. Sir Michael Stoute won this race three times towards the start of the century with Papal Bull and Best Alibi amongst those and Official Style has shown enough in two starts to think that he can win races. He didn't have too hard a race over course and distance on debut when one of three runners from the yard before finishing strongly over the same trip at Newbury. The fourth and fifth have run well in defeat since to give that form some substance and he should go close. However, the second from that maiden, Mufarrh, also lines up and he finished four and a half lengths in front of the Stoute runner so has to rate the form pick. Poor Prince ran an eyecatching race on debut behind Dreamspeed in a race that hasn't worked out quite as well as looked likely at the time but he is held in high regard. He posted another decent run behind Stags Leap at Goodwood at the start of August and should be involved. Another that's likely to have a say is State Fair who showed ability earlier in the year and should be suited by the demands of this test whilst Stefanki showed promise but probably has a little to find. Breakheart, Hypnotized and Penrod Ballantyne all take the eye on paper but those with experience set a fair standard and Mufarrh is taken to come out on top.
Al Khawarezmi 11-2 (9-2) Soon behind and outpaced, 12th of 14, 20l behind Bagamoyo (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Aug.
Appeal To Reason (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon switched left, soon pushed along in rear, outpaced 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 34l behind Bint Doyen (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Breakheart (IRE) Sakhee colt out of Exorcet.
Captain Clint (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up near side, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 17l behind Treble Jig (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Donair Nayef colt out of Darwinia.
Hidden Glory Mujahid gelding out of Leominda.
Hypnotized (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Delighted.
Imjin River (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Coolminx (8-12) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Sep.
Mufarrh (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Close up, chased winner over 2f out, strong challenge and every chance throughout final furlong, found no extra and held near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Beauchamp Yorker (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Official Style 5-2 (9-3) In touch, shaken up over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Beauchamp Yorker (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Painswick (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Pulled hard early, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Critical Moment (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Penrod Ballantyne (IRE) Indian Ridge colt out of Silvia Diletta.
Polebrook 100-1 (9-3) In touch until pushed along and lost place over 4f out, behind and struggling after, last of 9, 23l behind Agent Archie (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Poor Prince 13-2 (9-0) Led, brought field to centre course straight, ridden and headed 1f out, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Stags Leap (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) sft in Aug.
Sixties Rock 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4l behind The Only Boss (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
State Fair 11-4 (9-3) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fremont (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Trecase Zafeen colt out of Pewter Lass.
Stefanki (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Glen Shiel (9-3) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
