tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure, faded final furlong
made all, ridden when challenged over 2f out, stayed on strongly closing stages
Sakada romped home by eight lengths in a maiden on the Polytrack here last time but faces stiffer opposition in this. Strong Challenge had been progressing well before posting a poor effort when stepped up to today's trip in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood last time. But ESSENAITCH (NAP) fared better in Listed company at Ascot last month when three lengths behind the winner. David Evans' colt should go close with a repeat but Art Collection looks up against it on these terms.
Art Collection (FR) 33-1 (8-10) Hung left on bend over 3f out, always towards rear,, 13th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Jaadu (8-4) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Essenaitch (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, last of 4, 3l behind Sixth Sense (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Sakada 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul beating Ice Age (9-3) by 8l, 11 ran.
Strong Challenge (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Prominent, pulled hard, edged left 2f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Galileo Gold (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
