held up midfield, not clear run 2f out, ran on well when clear inside final furlong, went third final 100yds, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, always in command
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, nearest finish
midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
With dual winner Tabarrak a late withdrawal, Richard Hannon’s sole representative is Watan but he looks to have a bit to find to give his yard a third win in four years. Kinross looks the pick of the three-year-olds, head of Jovial, on his latest fourth at Haydock but that was over a mile, which appears to be his best trip, and the drying ground is also a negative. Older horses have won the last three and Charlie Appleby fields a couple of likely candidates in D'bai, who has won at a higher level and was successful over this trip at Haydock in July, and GLORIOUS JOURNEY. The latter won the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes over course and distance just over a year ago and was still working his way back to full fitness when behind Symbolize here last month. This is a significant drop in grade and that form can be reversed today.
D'bai (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in 4th, headway on outside 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Happy Power (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Glorious Journey 11-2 (9-9) Held up in last pair, ridden near side of group inside final 2f, went moderate 3rd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-6) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Jash (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders in centre, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Starman (9-0) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Watan 12-1 (9-2) Held up last in centre, headway over 1f out, kept on into modest 3rd post, never on terms with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Starman (9-0) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Kinross 15-2 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Top Rank (9-3) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Royal Commando (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Maystar (8-13) at Deauville 6f lst stks gd in Aug.
Symbolize (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Ostilio (9-1) at Haydock 7f stks (3) sft in Sep.
Final Song (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outside, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Veracious (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Jovial 4-1jfav (8-13) Close up centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Queen Jo Jo (9-4) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tabarrak (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Led towards near side and 2nd overall until pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, eased, last of 8, 19l behind Century Dream (9-9) at Newbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
