took keen hold, tracked leader, led 9f out, pushed along and headed just inside final 2f, soon weakened, eased final furlong
keen in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong
led, headed 9f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again entering final 2f, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
Hms President won over the trip at Goodwood in June and was staying on when finding only one too good over 1m2f at Ascot last time. Cemhaan won twice in the spring but we’ll take a chance on the fitness of BRUNNERA, who ran well a couple of times in Listed company at the back-end of last year having won twice on good to firm here earlier. Wahraan has an even longer absence to overcome but Box To Box is seeking a fourth win of the campaign and can’t be ruled out with his weight-for-age allowance.
Flor De La Luna 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 12, 35 1/2l behind Thunder Kiss (9-7) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Wahraan (FR) 11-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, raced in rear, headway to be prominent on outside 4f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, one pace under 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Chalk Stream (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.
Cemhaan 4-1cfav (9-2) Mid-division, closed on outside 3f out, hung right entering final furlong, no extra, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Trawlerman (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
HMS President (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Rear mid-division, headway well over 2f out, pushed along and pressed leaders well over 1f out, ridden inside last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Amanzoe (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Box To Box (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Midfield, nudged along over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Secret State (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Brunnera 8-1 (8-11) Switched left start, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Sea La Rosa (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.