held up, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms
held up, headway over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, soom headway over 1f out, never nearer
led 2f, remained prominent until weakened over 2f out
prominent, led after 2f, hard ridden and headed well inside funal furlong, ran on
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final fulrong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon faded
behind, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on to lead last 50 yards
In the finale, Mashaahed gets the vote ahead of Stage Gift, Pinson and Musicanna. Mashaahed travelled like a winner for a long way here over 12 furlongs last time and, over this shorter trip, can run a bigger race today. That said, he was fifth to Snoqualmie Boy in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot, although conditions will be different today. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Stage Gift looks a major player too based on his York Group 3 third last time. Pinson is the highest rated of these runners and, coming into this on the back of a Group 3 third placing last time, looks to be a leading player today. The best of Musicanna's form, including when second to Peeress in a Group event in June, and when third to the same filly in a Group 1 last October, would make her a major player. All in all, it adds up to a very good race, with the selection being Mashaahed.
Babodana 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leader, joined centre group halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Satchem (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Pinson (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up, headway 2f out, switched right and led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Satchem (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
St Andrews (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kilworth (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (3) pol.
Tau Ceti 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden on inside and unable to quicken 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Tam Lin (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Weightless 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Kandidate (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Windsor Knot (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader, no impression, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Crocodile Dundee (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Bahia Breeze 40-1 (9-3) Close 2nd to halfway, 3rd under pressure entering straight, 5th when hampered and checked under 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 4l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Sept.
Musicanna 8-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Spinning Queen (8-12) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept.
Championship Point (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Mid to rear, switched left and headway over 3f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, nk behind Imperial Stride (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Mashaahed 3-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Degas Art (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Snoqualmie Boy 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Blue Ksar (8-6) at Newbury 1m 1f stk (3) gd in Sept.
Stage Gift (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Echo of Light (9-8) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
