led early, prominent, ridden and led again 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, closed 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, driven over 3f out, effort and went 4th over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
Noble Citizen won at Newmarket last month but has the most to find on today's terms. Patentar was outclassed in pattern company early in the year and hasn't raced since May while Georgian Bay is struggling to find his best. Dark Emerald is a course winner and has every chance on recent form but has to give weight to the three-year-old MIRACLE OF MEDINAH (NAP). The latter went close to catching Glory Awaits in Listed company at Chester last time and a similar effort should see Mark Usher's colt come out best.
Dark Emerald (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Almargo (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, ridden and weakening when hampered over 1f out, 21st of 29, 11l behind Heavy Metal (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Noble Citizen (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f (2) fm in Aug beating Golden Town (9-0) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Miracle of Medinah 9-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Glory Awaits (9-2) at Chester 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Patentar (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Master Carpenter (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.