close up, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on final furlong
close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, not handle dip and lost ground over 1f out, stayed on toward finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
Hayadh is rated 95 and should have the beating of Risk Adjusted on today's terms. But he is proving a headstrong sort and Frankie will have his hands full attempting to settle him in this. That could prove an advantage to the unbeaten pair Knife Edge and STORM RISING (NAP). The former made a winning start at Ascot last month and the Coolmore-owned colt should go well but the latter landed a handicap at Newbury in good style. Richard Hannon's colt is also fancied to prove too good for stablemate and Ffos Las maiden winner Atlantic Sun and keep his unbeaten record intact.
Storm Rising (IRE) 4-5fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f (3) gs in Sep beating Missy Blue Eyes (8-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Atlantic Sun 1-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Ormito (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hayadh 5-1 (9-1) Led, took keen hold, headed well over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, weakened closing stages, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Tony Curtis (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Knife Edge (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Paris Protocol (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Risk Adjusted (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Pure Diamond (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.