tracked leader, hung left when pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, no extra
tracked leader shaken up 2f out, good headway to chase winner final furlong, kept on well but held close home
prominent, pushed along 2f out, edged left before 1f out, outpaced briefly 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in rear, edged left when ridden after 2f out, never involved
made all, led narrowly, shaken up 2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, kept on strongly when ridden close home, comfortable
YAZAMAN (NAP) is clear of these on today’s terms. He gets another change of headgear having placed on several occasions since making a winning debut including runners-up efforts in the July Stakes at Newmarket and the Richmond at Goodwood. Fountain Cross is next best at the weights though his best efforts so far have come over further and Victory Heights has plenty to find with the selection. Significantly has been beaten in maiden company recently and Night On Earth has struggled over today’s trip in the past while conditions' race winner Blackberry attempts 6f for the first time. Winning novices Koepp and Desert Gulf step up in class.
Desert Gulf 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Lauded (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Victory Heights (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, niggled along and edged left 2f out, led narrowly and every chance 1f out, kept on well, denied on the line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Madreselva (8-11) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Yazaman (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind La Barrosa (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Blackberry 7-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 5f fll stks (3) gf in Sep beating Pelekai (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Significantly 11-4fav (9-0) Midfield, travelled well to join leaders 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, nk behind Helmont (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Night On Earth (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened, 14th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Shark Two One (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Fountain Cross 7-1 (8-12) Steadied start, closer in 3rd 5f out, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on well into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Percy's Lad (8-12) at Nottingham 1m stks (2) gd in Sep.
Koepp 6-5fav (9-4) Chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, readily, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Oct beating She Do (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
