tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed and no extra final 110yds
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led final 110yds out, ridden out
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, soon pushed along, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
midfield, soon ridden and outpaced, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
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HIGHEST GROUND lost his unbeaten record at York last time but only by a neck in the Group 2 Dante Stakes and gets another chance in this. Posted finished in front of a below par Epic Hero when winning a Listed contest at Sandown but today’s going is a worry for conditions winner Dream Castle. Listed winner Marie's Diamond has been struggling lately and Zabeel Prince has come up short at this level so far this year. Darain had his current limitations exposed in the Great Voltiguer at York and the 3.5 million guineas purchase is fitted with blinkers today.
Dream Castle 6-1 (9-5) Restrained in 2nd, behind leader and not much room 2f out, squeezed between horses and quickened to lead final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m stks (3) gf in Aug beating Prince Eiji (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Epic Hero (FR) 3-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Posted (8-13) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Prominent raced centre, raced alone in centre final 3f, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Wichita (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Palavecino (FR) 10-3 (9-3) Pulled hard early tracking leaders on rail, switched right going well 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Restorer (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lady Wannabe (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon headway and effort, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Keats (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Posted 16-1 (8-13) Wore hood to post, fly jumped start, soon led on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kicked clear 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Montatham (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Darain 7-2 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Pyledriver (9-3) at York 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Highest Ground (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Held up, closed from over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Thunderous (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Imrahor 1-2fav (9-5) Made all, going easily over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won going away, won at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gs in Sep beating Finally Mine (9-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Kenzai Warrior (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, headway on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Russian Emperor (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Litigator (IRE) (9-1) won at Clairefontaine 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug beating Baden Rocks (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lucander (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 27, 4 3/4l behind Majestic Dawn (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Zabeel Prince (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 5l behind Kameko (9-5) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
