steadied start, held up in rear, slightly hampered 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no headway
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, switched right and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, joined leader post
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, went 3rd and one pace inside final 2f
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along when stumbled and unseated rider 7f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, joined post
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Chester Vase winner YOUNG RASCAL (NAP) was rested after struggling at Epsom in the Derby but returned to action with a Group 3 success over 1m3f here. There looks even more to come from the Haggas colt and he’s preferred to Weekender. The latter returns to 1m4f for the first time this year after placing in the Irish St Leger while Morando attempts today’s trip for the first time having finished runner-up in Listed company over 1m2f. Communique won a Listed race at Newmarket with a below par Raheen House behind and has gone close again at Ascot subsequently but Desert Skyline has plenty to find with the selection on last month’s running here.
Desert Skyline (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Stradivarius (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Morando (FR) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dolphin Vista (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Raheen House (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and found nil over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Communique (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Scarlet Dragon 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, 15th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Monarchs Glen (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Temple Church (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, left 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Now Children (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Weekender 3-1 (9-9) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and went 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Flag Of Honour (9-1) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
What About Carlo (FR) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden hung right and weakened over 1f out, carried slightly left inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind First Sitting (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Isabel De Urbina (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind God Given (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Young Rascal (FR) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader until over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead on line, won at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep beating Mirage Dancer (9-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Communique (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Laraaib (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Maifalki (FR) (9-3) won at Craon 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating French King (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
