chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on heels of leaders and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on rail, some headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten
last pair, never involved
chased leaders, edged left and switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure towards finish, never going pace to challenge
raced keenly and steadied rear, never a factor
raced keenly, held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 150 yards
Several arrive on the back of victories though Epsom Faithfull scored over 6f at Goodwood and has yet to race over today’s trip. Both Quarantini and Clegane won over today’s distance with the latter preferred having beaten Los Camachos here while Dourado is regularly thereabouts without winning. BUSINESS (NAP) is still searching for his first win but that doesn’t look far away judged on last week’s neck defeat over course and distance and John Quinn’s charge gets the vote racing off the same mark.
Business (FR) 3-1fav (9-7) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Moraweth (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Epsom Faithfull 3-1fav (10-0) Bumped start, rear of mid-division, headway on stands rail 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won going away, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Red Alert (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dourado (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, close up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Greek Kodiac (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Quarantini 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Granary Queen (9-6) by 2l, 7 ran.
Azets 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, switched left and ridden to challenge 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Thunderclap (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Clegane 5-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, eased final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Smooth Spirit (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Smart Qibili (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt always in rear, 8th of 9, 7l behind Lafan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Louis Treize (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aleef (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Los Camachos (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Led until over 4f out, chased leader until led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, pressed leader until no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Clegane (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.