chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 110 yards, rallied near finish, just failed
held up in last pair, pushed along 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
chased leader until 2f out, chased leading pair, ridden to challenge and edged left inside final furlong, led narrowly final 110 yards, held on, all out
ld, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd
chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, badly outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, went never 5th final furlong
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Connections of Muthmir, just behind Alpha Delphini and Willytheconqueror in a blanket finish at Beverley last time, are thwarted at every turn in their bid to find fast ground and the six-year-old misses out again. Robert Cowell runs three with SPIRIT QUARTZ probably the pick under the conditions. The eight-year-old revels in the mud and proved he was no back number when winning at Tipperary on his penultimate start. Goldream hasn't been in the same form this year as when landing the Prix l'Abbaye just under 12 months ago while Cotai Glory's confidence has taken a few knocks recently. Lord Of The Land has winning form on heavy in France to his name and may be sharpened up by the return of the visor he wore when running well in the Hackwood here in July
Alpha Delphini 13-2 (9-0) Always prominent, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, held on well, won at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Willytheconqueror (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final 100 yards, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at York 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug beating Duke Of Firenze (9-4) by hd, 20 ran.
Cotai Glory 11-2 (9-4) Raced 5th, driven under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Ridge Ranger (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Led, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mehronissa (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Prominent in 3rd, progress to 2nd 2f out, soon driven, ridden to challenge leader 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Fine Blend (IRE) (8-12) 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Silver Rainbow (8-12) at Deauville 5f lst stks gd in Jul.
Goldream (8-13) 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Just Glamorous (8-12) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lord Of The Land (IRE) (9-1) 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Jallota (9-1) at Chantilly 7f Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Muthmir (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Alpha Delphini (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Willytheconqueror (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Always prominent, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Alpha Delphini (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Priceless 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep beating Thesme (9-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Shaden (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Easton Angel (8-12) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
