took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never reached leaders
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon one pace and never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased winner throughout, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, closed near finish, never quite able to challenge
raced centre, made all, ridden and hung right to far rail over 1f out, kept on gamely
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no response over 1f out, soon weakened
Audacity of Hope, Nideeb and KHATTAAB are three to consider here and the latter is a sporting selection to follow up an impressive maiden win. Audacity of Hope won as he liked at Doncaster last time, and he had run a bit free when beaten in a better event at Sandown previously. Kieran Fallon rode him with more restraint at Doncaster, and he is on board again, and he can go well despite this rise in class. Nideeb has already won at this level, and ran respectably in a Listed contest recently. He looks sure to be thereabouts. Out of a winning sprinter, Khattaab made a spectacular debut at Haydock, trouncing his field, which included an odds-on favourite, without being asked a serious question. Entered in the Dewhurst and the Guineas, Khattaab is very exciting and is worth siding with until beaten.
Audacity Of Hope 4-6fav (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, soon ridden, driven and led final 50 yards, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep beating Sea Lord (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Hunting Tartan 11-4 (9-3) Soon prominent, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong easily, won at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Forest Runner (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Khattaab (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched outside and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, very easily, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Durham Reflection (9-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
Manhattan Fox (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Made all, hung badly left after 1f, soon 5 lengths clear, pulled hard and took charge, virtually unrideable, came stands side alone over 3f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Finest Reserve (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mata Keranjang (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, took narrow lead over 1f out, hard driven, stayed on well inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Vale Of York (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Nideeb 9-2 (9-3) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Emerald Commander (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo Listed stks (1) gs in Sep.
Sebastian Flyte 7-1 (9-1) Led and disputed early, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Arctic (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 hvy in Aug.
Sir Parky (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon lost place, pushed along 3f out, never on terms after, 6th of 8, 5l behind Vale Of York (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Swilly Ferry (USA) 16-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon hung badly left, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep beating Taajub (8-9) by 1l, 19 ran.
