held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f, soon one pace
held up, headway entering final 2f, led approaching 1f out, ridden clear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
steadied start, keen in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, just failed to go 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Awzaan looks the pick of the three-year-olds and must be considered following an encouraging third behind Delegator at Newbury. That said there are still lingering doubts over his stamina for a mile and with cut in the ground likely he's taken on with PENITENT. After a relatively barren season, one that started promisingly with Penitent's victory in the Lincoln, William Haggas has his horses in fine form now and that strengthens the case for this proven soft-ground performer. He travelled well on his way to victory at Sandown and can be expected to have improved for that first run in over three months, while the fact he's lightly raced this term is taken as a bonus. Premio Loco is proven at this level but he's anchored by a penalty and is better on a sound surface so of more interest is Mabait, whose latest third in a competitive Group Two looks strong form. Cityscape has had his problems but remains a really talented sort over this trip and connections opted for this rather than the Cambridgeshire while Alexandros won't fail for a lack of stamina and acts well when the mud is flying.
Premio Loco (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Balthazaar's Gift (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Alexandros 5-2fav (9-6) 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lady Jane Digby (9-2) at Munich(GER) 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
Cityscape 9-2 (9-2) Held up in 5th, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Haydock 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Sep beating Secrecy (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Penitent 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, kept on gamely, won at Sandown 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Sep beating Skysurfers (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Stoic (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Held up mid-division far side group, led farside group over 1f out, headed overall inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Capponi (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sep.
Awzaan 7-2 (8-13) Mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Delegator (9-2) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fair Trade 5-2 (8-8) Last to break, took keen hold in last, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Tazeez (8-11) at Newbury 1m 1f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Nideeb 25-1 (8-6) Tracked winner until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Distant Memories (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Tamaathul 4-1fav (9-5) Went left start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Side Glance (8-12) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Mabait (9-6) 3rd of 11, 2l behind Pressing (9-6) at Istanbul(TUR) 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Mac Love 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced by leaders from 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 9l behind Red Badge (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
