held up, always towards rear
switched left soon after start, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never near leaders
behind, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
led, ridden and headed well over 3f out, soon lost place, behind when eased 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place 1f out
tracked leading pair, led well over 3f out, headed and ridden 2f out, no chance with winner when lost place 1f out
towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to take 2nd entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, not much room after 2f, outpaced on outside over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, driven and headway into mid-division over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, driven and headway 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, unchallenged after, eased towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, no impression
mid-division in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, chased leaders 2f out, kept on, no impression with front pair
This looks ultra-competitive as several arrive in form. Madeed may prove the pick of the three-year-olds as he had Roseburg and Ventura Quest behind when third at Goodwood in July and beat Black Shadow and First Flight on a return visit to the Sussex track last month. Arab Dawn has had a good season, however, and travelled strongly for much of the trip at Doncaster last week, though appears to have a bit to find with Madeed on a line through winner The Corsican. Energia Davos won at Haydock last month when Queensberry Rules and Busatto were behind but was only fourth to Running Deer at Chester earlier and may find the ground faster than ideal. Queensberry Rules cane right back to form at York last time but the consistent SPIRIT OF THE LAW ran another fine race in second and could turn the tables here. The latter gets a tentative vote with Border Legend another possibility as he won over course and distance in July.
Energia Davos (BRZ) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug beating Llanarmon Lad (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Regulation (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Llanarmon Lad (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Roseburg (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 5l behind Lyn Valley (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 14l behind Latenightrequest (8-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Stepping Ahead (FR) 10-1 (9-12) Not much room start, soon mid-division on outside, in touch over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 8l behind Mistiroc (8-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Border Legend 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Elhaame (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Queensberry Rules (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
First Flight (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost place towards finish, 5th of 11, 5l behind The Corsican (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Running Deer (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Busatto (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 23l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Tigers Tale (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Black Shadow 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden inside final 2f, kept on until headed and no extra final 110 yards, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind The Corsican (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Air Pilot 8-1 (8-3) Tracked headway on outside well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f lout, leaders in 4th, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, well held but kept on well to hold 2nd, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Farraaj (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Arab Dawn 17-2 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind The Corsican (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gs.
Ventura Quest (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 8l behind Truancy (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Queensberry Rules (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug beating Spirit Of The Law (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 15, 3l behind Queensberry Rules (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Madeed 5-4fav (9-3) In touch, driven over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mistiroc (8-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
