tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon in rear, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, pushed clear over 1f out, easily
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
EMPEROR VESPASIAN showed a big improvement when trying to make all over 7f at Salisbury and was beaten only a length in third. The runner-up Lord Ofthe Shadows won a better race than this at Newmarket on Wednesday so the form looks solid. Rock Song had Fabled City a couple of lengths behind when fourth at Goodwood last time and makes more appeal than Aim Higher, who failed to improve on his debut effort when beaten six lengths at Leicester recently. Priceless Jewel is probably capable of better and the newcomer Tawaasul is related to Manaal, who won three times over longer trips than this.
Aim Higher 15-2 (9-0) Went left start, raced keenly, soon led, hung badly right to far rail over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Afaal (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Emperor Vespasian 20-1 (8-12) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, kept slight lead until headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Frog Hollow (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo nov stk (4) sft in Sep.
Fabled City (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced centre, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 17, 7l behind Fillionaire (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Seraphiel 125-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 37l behind Bonfire (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Typography Byron gelding out of Bold Byzantium.
Glaze 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 7l behind Afnoon (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) gd.
Miss Elliemay (IRE) Elnadim filly out of Woodstamp.
Priceless Jewel 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, shaken up and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 11l behind Money Never Sleeps (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Tawaasul Haafhd filly out of Muwakleh.
Rock Song 22-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 5l behind Fillionaire (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.