led, brought field to stand side from 8f out, headed narrowly over 6f out, led again 3f out, ridden and pressed from 2f out, ran on final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
held up in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to press winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Some progressive three-year-olds face the starter in this with High Church going on the short-list after recovering from a tardy start to win easily at Leicester. Gothic made late headway behind Battersea at Ascot last time but a direct line through the winner gives Nabatean a similar chance on today's terms. Donny Rover and Almashooqa have more to do than when winning here and Chester respectively last time but Haydock scorer Saarrem is unexposed on Turf and could be interesting. Godolphin has won two of the last three renewals and the boys in blue have FAMOUS KID in the line-up this year. His recent win came on the Polytrack but that was his first run since May and it looks as though he's been kept back for an autumn campaign. Min Alemarat and Soviet Courage look best of the rest.
Famous Kid (USA) 11-4fav (9-1) Slow to break, soon in touch, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Gone Dutch (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gothic 16-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 18, 5l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf.
Captain Morley 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 11l behind Vent De Force (8-7) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
High Church (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung right when led entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Opera Fan (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Saarrem (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, driven over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd beating Karezak (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Almashooqa (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) Made all, clear 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd beating Shama's Song (9-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) 5th of 8, 5l behind Baino Hope (8-8) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Donny Rover (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug beating Raven Ridge (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Farquhar (IRE) 8-1 (7-10) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 20l behind Stomachion (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs.
Nabatean (IRE) 9-2fav (8-1) Held up in last pair, effort towards inside and switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Soviet Courage (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Chased leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd beating Too The Stars (9-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
