close up, chased leading pair halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
fly jumped start, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened and eased when beaten final furlong
dwelt, raced keenly and soon close up on inside, driven over 1f out, soon beaten
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, still pressing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, driven and ran on strongly to lead final strides
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide early, soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed final strides
never going well and always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out
raced wide in mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Jalil has shown improvement with each start but Godolphin's colt looks plenty high enough in the weights for what he has achieved so far and a better bet looks to be Al Khaleej, who gets the vote over Samarinda. The last mentioned has been running consistently well on both the Polytrack and turf of late and is entitled to be thereabouts again so has to be respected but may just be a shade high in the weights. Manchurian is hard to recommend on recent form, while Dichoh gave little sign for encouragement on his recent return to action. Bomber Command looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present and a better bet looks to be Al Khaleej. Ed Dunlop's colt is less exposed than most of these, has been running well since sent handicapping and he looks worth a wager.
Bomber Command (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, more than 2 1/2l behind Dynamo Dancer (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 60-92 pol in Sept.
Samarinda (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Always prominent, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Al Khaleej (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind The Illies (7-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Manchurian 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 7l behind Premio Loco (9-2) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Killena Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 8l behind Magical Music (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol in Sept.
Troubadour (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind The Grey Berry (8-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 20l behind Fremen (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Hazzard County (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 12l behind Gongidas (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jalil (USA) 2-9fav (8-11) Made all, driven 2f out, held on towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Fantastic Morning (8-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dichoh 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Blackat Blackitten (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Basra (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 4f out, eased straight, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Arc Bleu (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f prm hcp sft in Jul.
The Snatcher (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
