mid-division, ridden on outside well over 1f out, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, pressed leaders over 2f out and pushed along, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, stayed on, always doing enough
slowly away, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no real progress
dwelt, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, no response
ridden over 2f out, never better than mid-division,
rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress
front mid-division, pushed along in 4th well over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon well held
led narrowly, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
front mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd over 110 yards out, not pace to challenge
slowly away, ran green and always outpaced in rear
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no headway
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on, never threatened
Aidan O’Brien sends over ORTELIUS who was beaten only a head at the Curragh on his debut despite running green. He has a string of fancy entries and Wafei is also in next month’s Group 1 Futurity having gone close at Haydock on his introduction. Bellum Justum was narrowly beaten on the July course here before encountering soft ground while stablemate Contacto is related to six winners. Charlie Appleby runs two with jockey bookings pointing to 1.6 million guineas purchase Duke's Command while the Gosdens’ run three with Dr Hackenbush preferred. Eben Zaabeel and Inisherin are others with Group 1 entries.
Al Mootamarid (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Started slowly, held up in last trio, moderate late headway, never involved, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Bigbertiebassett (9-7) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Bellum Justum (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, carried left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind God's Window (9-4) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Better (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Alpen Power (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bjorn Ironside 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division near side of group, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Warm Spell (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Contacto Study Of Man colt out of Alma Mater.
Cracker Star 20-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Royal Supremacy (9-7) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Dr Hackenbush Ulysses colt out of White Wedding.
Duke's Command Dubawi colt out of How.
Eben Zaabeel Sea The Stars colt out of Yaazy.
Fihrayn (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, outpaced from 2f out, went fourth well inside final 110 yards, never nearer, 4th of 8, 5l behind Blown Away (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Inisherin Shamardal colt out of Ajman Princess.
Marching Thunder Dubawi colt out of Spinning Cloud.
Monkey Island 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Olympic Candle (9-7) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Ortelius (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Missed break, raced in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, closed 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Tamrat (9-5) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
Synchronize (IRE) Frankel colt out of Qaws.
Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Caviar Heights (9-7) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gd in Sep.
Wafei (USA) 10-3 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, soon joined winner, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Legend Of Time (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Brave Call (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 10l behind Blue Lemons (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Normandy Legend Sea The Stars colt out of Miss Marjurie.
