in touch, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final 110yds
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost third final 50yds
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100yds, kept on well
missed break, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go third final 50yds
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Holloway Boy was no match for Nostrum in a Group 3 here last month but still finished clear of the well-backed third and was second in a Group 2 at Goodwood previously. He probably sets the form standard, though it’s surely only a matter of time before Dancing Magic gets his head in front and Silver Knott didn’t run up to his best when last of three in the Vintage Stakes at Doncaster, though is penalised for an earlier victory in this grade at Sandown. EPICTETUS created a favourable impression on the July course here on debut. The form is working out well and the Kingman colt still has an entry in the Futurity at Doncaster in a couple of weeks' time. Exoplanet only scrambled home at Newbury and collateral form gives him something to find with the selection.
Silver Knott 8-13fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up in 3rd, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, unable to make any impression, kept on same pace, last of 3, 5 1/4l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Dancing Magic (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led briefly 1f out but headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Naval Power (9-7) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Epictetus (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul beating Leadman (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Exoplanet (FR) 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and headway 2f out disputing 3rd, soon disputing lead 1f out, in control close home, won at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Bussento (9-7) by nk, 15 ran.
Holloway Boy 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Nostrum (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Killybegs Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Prominent and led narrowly halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Galeron (9-5) at Curragh 7f sft in Sep.