led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, headway near side over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive
held up in last pair, headway near side over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final 100 yards
held up tracking leaders in 5th, headway towards centre over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, one pace and no impression when edged left inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, hanging right from 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in rear, headway in centre over 1f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A high-class renewal which should offer plenty of clues for next year's classics. Air Force Blue easily won the National Stakes at the Curragh when stepped up to 7f. He's only been beaten once, in the Coventry Stakes, and will give EMOTIONLESS plenty to think about. But the Godolphin colt was hugely impressive when winning the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and will be a short price if runner-up Ibn Malik gives the form a boost in the previous race. Sanus Per Aquam won the Tattersalls Stakes over course and distance last month but Adventurous was just behind and he has already been found out at this level. Tashweeq won a Listed race at Doncaster last time but Paul Hanagan has chosen less-exposed Leicester maiden winner Massaat.
Adventurous (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, edged left and headed towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Sanus Per Aquam (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Air Force Blue (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) Dwelt, raced in 4th, took keen hold on outer, still travelling smoothly and challenged from 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out to assert final furlong, won at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Herald The Dawn (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
Emotionless (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led on bit and going well entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Ibn Malik (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Massaat (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Close up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, won at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Arab Poet (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Prominent until short of room over 1f out and lost place, soon switched left, rallied entering final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Sep beating Tasleet (9-0) by ns, 6 ran.
Tashweeq (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up in touch and in rear and keen, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Haalick (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Twin Sails 2-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 26, 1l behind Poet's Prize (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
