keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
headway from 3f out, effort over 1f out, challenging winner when hung right inside final furlong, not run on, eased final strides and lost second place
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakended over 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, staying on when short of room near finish
tracked leaders, headed 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
pulled hard, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders 7f
led, headed 6f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, ever nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Frankie Dettori would have had a tough choice trying to choose between the two Godolphin runners here in the shape of Blue Ksar and Windsor Knot but looks to have chosen the right one in the former; however, he may have to settle for minor honours with preference for Mashaahed. The selection has not won for over a year but has been going well in defeat recently, including on a soft surface, and he looks the percentage call. Rae Guest's Bahia Breeze has a similar profile and has to be respected on ground that suits. Blythe Knight is capable of taking a hand but may struggle under his penalty to give weight away all round, while Illustrious Blue may want a faster surface. Similar comments apply to John Dunlop's Tell and a safer bet looks to be Mashaahed who gets the vote.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Held up, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spirito Del Vento (9-1) at Longchamp 1m Grp 2 (1) sft.
Blue Ksar (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Ramonti (9-3) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Sept.
Grand Passion (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Steppe Dancer (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol in Sept.
Illustrious Blue 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Kirklees (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
Mashaahed 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 8, 8l behind Stage Gift (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Jul.
Ordnance Row 8-1 (9-0) Held up last, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Kirklees (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
Tell 66-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Creachadoir (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gf.
Windsor Knot (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Kirklees (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
Wise Dennis 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Candidato Roy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Bahia Breeze 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden 2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out, 5th of 10, 4l behind Four Sins (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stk Grp 2 gf in Sept.
Al Tharib (USA) 11-4fav (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Steppe Dancer (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol in Sept.
Docofthebay (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 34, 1l behind Pipedreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Jack Junior (USA) 11-8fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed and kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Urban Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
