tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The likes of Dream Today, Dark Acclaim, Arbalet and Petrus have all come up short in pattern company with the latter’s fourth here in the Royal Lodge perhaps the best form. The Ballydoyle colts Zabriskie and Flag Of Honour have both won maiden races with Ryan Moore preferring the former while Ghaiyyath landed a maiden over track and trip by five lengths last month. Purser was another easy winner in novice company at Lingfield but WAFY beat three previous winners when successful in a conditions race at Sandown. Further progress is expected from Charlie Hills’ colt over today’s extra furlong and he gets the nod.
Arbalet (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Masar (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Dream Today (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Led centre, merged with stands side 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Seahenge (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along on inner 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear under hands and heels final furlong, easily, won at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Jewel Maker (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ghaiyyath (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Always prominent, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Proschema (9-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Petrus (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no impression when edged left under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Roaring Lion (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Purser (USA) 4-9fav (9-9) Made most, pushed clear approaching final furlong, very easy, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Key Player (9-2) by 9l, 12 ran.
Wafy (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Sandown 7f stks (3) gd in Sep beating Il Primo Sole (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Zabriskie (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon led, made all, almost joined 3f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Spanish Point (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Dark Acclaim (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Chilean (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Sep.