with leader, led well over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up behind, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner until lost 2nd place close home
dwelt, led, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up in rear, stumbled and fell over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
The betting may offer valuable clues in a tricky opener and strong support for MURGAN could prove significant. He cost 190,000gns, is a brother to Group 2 winner Midas Touch and is entered in the Racing Post Trophy later in the month - he's preferred to fellow newcomer Keble. Ali Bin Nayef has shown a glimpse of promise on the all-weather while both Puissant and Stravagante are expected to improve on the back of debut efforts at Newbury and Sandown respectively. Mezajy is another with a shout stepping up in trip.
Ali Bin Nayef 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 8, 4l behind Belgrade (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Sep.
Keble (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Vadazing.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slow into stride in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Yorkidding (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Light Breaks (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, green and pushed along towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 17l behind Bow And Arrow (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Mezajy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Dancetrack (9-5) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Murgan Galileo colt out of Approach.
Parliament (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Bumped start, always in rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Multi Grain (8-12) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Puissant (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, driven 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 15, 6l behind Mccreery (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Stravagante (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 9l behind Time Test (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.