took keen hold, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on
steadied start, settled in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
dwelt, in touch, headway halfway, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
dwelt and went right start, mid-division, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
keen in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led until over 1f out, weakened quickly
Purser must be of interest with his pedigree and the booking of Ryan Moore could be significant while Staunch is well related and represents a yard in excellent form. However, the narrow vote goes to MERLIN MAGIC who has a racecourse experience to call upon and the form of that contest has been franked since.
Ateem (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Move Over (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Blue Laureate 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up and every chance 2f out until winner went on over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Red Mist (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Deadly Accurate 28-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Move Over (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Island Sound Havana Gold colt out of Cloud Illusions.
Merlin Magic 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Mythical Magic (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Jul.
Purser (USA) Mizzen Mast colt out of Solo Piano.
Robinson Crusoe (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Invincible Army (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Surrey Blaze (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ran green and always in rear, last of 8, 26 3/4l behind Connect (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Tansheet (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Sharedah.
Universal Command 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 26 3/4l behind Stage Magic (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Arthenia (IRE) Camelot filly out of Miss Intimate.
Foxangel Foxwedge filly out of Tech Zinne.
Staunch (USA) Union Rags colt out of Stylish Storm.
