soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Holloway Boy found only one too good when favourite for the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood and beat Mysterious Night, a subsequent Grade 1 winner at Woodbine. Victory Dance took a step forward when landing a Listed race at Newbury and Charlie Appleby bids to win this for the third time in succession. The above pair are both entered in the Dewhurst but so is NOSTRUM, who made an impressive winning debut under Ryan Moore at Sandown and may well prove up to this level. Abravaggio has no chance on the form book but is guaranteed prize money.
Abravaggio (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 15l behind Zoology (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Holloway Boy 11-8fav (9-3) Restrained towards rear, smooth progress on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Marbaan (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Nostrum 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, led inside final 2f, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Golden Speech (9-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Victory Dance (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Chased leader, took it up approaching final furlong, soon clear, kept on well, eased down close home, won at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gf in Aug beating Ferrari Queen (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
