dwelt and pushed along, soon raced in 5th, pushed along again before halfway, reminder 3f out, disputed 4th before straight, soon switched right, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 6th before straight, no extra from 2f out
waited with towards rear in 6th, last before straight, switched right 2f out and pushed along, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
pushed along briefly early, a little keen and held up in rear, closed to dispute 4th before straight, pushed along again 2f out on outer, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
led briefly early, close up, pushed along 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
Jockey bookings suggest Broome is the Ballydoyle pick and the Galway maiden winner couldn't overcome a slow start in the Acomb at York. His stable companions Sydney Opera House and Western Australia have both progressed with racing though look the types to do better over middle-distances next season as they are by Australia, who won this for the yard in 2013. The former was easily brushed aside by MADHMOON over the course and distance last month and Kevin Prendergast's colt looks a very smart prospect who will take the world of beating. Masaff, a half-brother to four winners, also won over the track and trip though an absence since June wouldn't be an advantage against this opposition. Pythion is yet another to have won here though he had to share the spoils and faces a much stiffer test.
Broome (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Dwelt badly, raced in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, some late headway under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Phoenix Of Spain (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cosmic Horizon (9-3) at Roscommon 7f gd in Sep.
Cosmic Horizon (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Soon tracked leader, closed up travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f gd in Sep beating Dark Conqueror (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Madhmoon (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Sydney Opera House (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Masaff (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away and held up in last, progress into 5h halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun beating California Daddy (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sydney Opera House 5-4fav (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, led after 3f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Patrick Sarsfield (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Western Australia (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Pushed along to soon lead, pushed along again 2f out, soon went on, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Sep beating South Pacific (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Channel Stuffer (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Raced near side, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, one pace after, 7th of 25, 11 1/2l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Pythion (FR) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 5th halfway, under pressure in 4th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, good headway to 2nd 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on well to dead heat on line, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jul beating Howling Ridge (9-5), 8 ran.
