tracked clear leader, closed over 4f out, reminders soon after, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway on outer to press leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept up to work and edged left inside final furlong
in rear, never a factor
in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led, set strong pace and soon clear, steadied pace over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Valiant has lost his way since winning his first two starts while Enery and Fleeting Image have something to prove in this grade. Frankie was on board Muntasir when the latter won at Kempton and he's preferred to stablemate Anjaz while Wolverhampton maiden winner Representation could also go well for Godolphin. DR YES hit form with a vengeance when winning at Bath but a 10lb rise means he takes on much better horses here. However, he beat today's rival Totalize easily at Bath and as the latter has subsequently won by six lengths himself - Sir Henry Cecil's colt gets the vote to follow up.
Valiant 5-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 16, 17l behind Labarinto (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Dr Yes (FR) 5-6fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led approaching final mile, clear 3f out, very easily, won at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Sep beating Totalize (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Muntasir (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) In touch, left in lead briefly after 2f, tracked leader, headway to lead narrowly well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Courtesy Call (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) fm in Sep.
Come On Blue Chip (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside 1f out, ran on, not able to reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Position (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Anjaz (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 6l behind Consider Yourself (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (3) sft.
Representation (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, good headway and wide straight chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, hung right well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Kota Sas (9-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Totalize 9-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Minority Interest (9-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Enery (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Went right start tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 11l behind Saytara (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 18l behind Daghash (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Fleeting Image 22-1 (8-3) Keen made all, clear over 8f out, reduced lead over 4f out, jinked left approaching 2f out, edged right and left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Maria's Choice (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
