soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, ran on, headed post
mid-division on outside, raced freely, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after
soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out
took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, held by front pair close home
behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
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Muntadab made all to win last year’s renewal and scored on fast ground at Newmarket last month. But he may struggle grabbing the lead from a high draw today especially as Love Dreams also likes to race prominently though arrives out of form. Three Saints Bay made every yard on both occasions when landing a double at Beverley earlier and the latter’s stablemate Cold Stare has been beaten since winning on soft going at Haydock where he beat STARLIGHT ROMANCE a head. But Richard Fahey’s filly won on good to firm at York during the summer and is fancied to reverse running in this with winning partner Paul Hanagan back on board for the first time since.
Muntadab (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, lost place when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Tabarrak (9-3) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Love Dreams (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 16th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Poet's Society (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Went right start, prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Boy In The Bar (8-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Cold Stare (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Air Raid 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Breanski (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Rousayan (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Absolutely So (9-12) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hayadh 10-1 (9-5) Led stand side until merged with centre group well over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 23, 6 3/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Al Erayg (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Alemaratalyoum (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Oriental Lilly 8-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Crotchet (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Cold Stare (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced centre, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 23, 3 3/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
