in touch, switched right towards stand side entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on towards finish
keen in touch far side, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt in touch, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon led, ridden and ran on
NonRunner
This may be a Class 2 contest but newcomers have a decent record and The Queen’s Code Of Conduct is the first foal to race of a middle-distance winner so will have no problem with the trip. Marcus Tregoning has won it five times, including with Nayef in 2000, and Raatea is respected though will need to reverse Ffos Las running with It's Good To Laugh. Acquitted made a winning start at Kempton but CAPE PALACE did likewise at Newcastle. The Gosden colt has entries in Group 1 races this autumn so will be expected to enhance his reputation here. Man Of The Night landed the odds over 6f here in July but failed to cope with Listed company at Salisbury.
Acquitted (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up behind, driven and headway on outside well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged right, ran on inside final furlong, eased nearing finish, won at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep beating Byzantine Empire (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cape Palace 4-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, impressive, won at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Aug beating King Carney (9-5) by 8l, 7 ran.
Man Of The Night (FR) 9-4fav (9-1) In touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway on outer entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mohican Heights (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Code Of Conduct Siyouni colt out of Sequence.
Dyami (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 8, hd behind Wally (9-2) at Deauville 1m mdn gd in Aug.
It's Good To Laugh (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left and bumped rival, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Black Comedy (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Raatea 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind It's Good To Laugh (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Tritonic 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, led and edged left close home, won at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Skontonovski (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sword Beach (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 14th of 21, 17 3/4l behind Mums Tipple (9-5) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.