tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on closing stages, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
led until over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, took closer order over 6f out, driven to lead over 3f out, held on well
pulled hard in mid-division, headway on wide outside to lead over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, hung left under pressure over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
MACHINE LEARNER is a tough type who may carry on improving for this yard after a creditable effort in defeat last time out and the form of that contest looks rock solid. The jockey booking of Silvestre De Sousa aboard New World Power is eye-catching and he may do better stepped up in trip but Great Sound could prove the main danger to the selection and is proven in conditions.
Poyle Thomas 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, switched outside and ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Oceane (8-11) at York 2m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Machine Learner 5-1 (9-13) Close up, headway entering final 2f, soon not clear run, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Uae King (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind The Graduate (8-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Paris Protocol 66-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Oriental Fox (9-5) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Rydan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Amazing Red (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
New World Power (JPN) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4l behind Compton Mill (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Great Sound (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Dwelt, driven forward, soon prominent, under pressure over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind On To Victory (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind C'est No Mour (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Comrade Conrad (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded closing stages, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Meteor Light (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.