led and set steady pace, pushed along 3f out, tried to quicken when joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
edgy, wore ear plugs and hood to post, raced keenly in 4th, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in last pair, smooth headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, bit in hand
held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
NonRunner
Magical Wish outbattled and intimidated the runner-up to land a handicap at this level at Goodwood so won't go down without a fight. Ajyaall didn't run as a two-year-old but made a bright start last year with two victories. He's done better than form figures indicate this campaign and looks certain to be thereabouts. Sunset Bay won here in June and completed a double in impressive style at Sandown. She's up 9lb in this stronger race but is progressing fast enough to get into contention. ARATUS was returning after a long break when landing a Doncaster novices' race in spectacular style and could be making his handicap debut on a lenient mark so gets the nod.
Magical Wish (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, attempted to bite rival, ran on well to lead shortly before line, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Hieronymus (9-4) by hd, 17 ran.
Diocles Of Rome (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Behind most of way, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Baashir (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ajyaall (FR) 13-2 (9-4) Stumbled slightly start, keen in midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, faded close home, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Aratus (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Chased leaders, raced keenly, switched right over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Blades Equal (8-11) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Silver Samurai 11-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Extrodinair (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Starshiba 18-1 (8-2) Raced near side, chased leader, led group narrowly halfway, headed in group entering final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Danyah (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Sunset Bay 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, ran on well, won at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Apres Dark (9-8) by 4l, 6 ran.
Jack's Point 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders far side, tracked leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Path Of Thunder (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
