mid-division, steadied towards rear halfway, plenty to do 2f out and waiting for gaps, pushed along 1f out and switched right, rapid headway final 110 yards, led on line
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, headway over 1f out, led final 110 yards, kept on well, headed on line
in rear, ridden and stayed on 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, gradually weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on but no match for front pair
close up, led after 2 furlongs, pushed along 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, faded final 110 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
handy on rails, pushed along over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never in contention
prominent on outer, ridden and beaten 2f out
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
led, raced keenly, headed and tracked leader after 2 furlongs, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Three of these made winning debuts for their powerful yards and all three have Group 1 entries. But Charlie Appleby has won two of the last three renewals including with the high-class Modern Games in 2021 and Haydock winner LEGEND OF TIME may edge this. The Ballydole colt Military and the Gosdens’ runner Eben Shaddad step up from 6f and are others to consider. Alyanaabi and Inishfallen came up short in Pattern races last time while Boiling Point and Zabriskie Point are novice winners and Son Of Man, Change For Good and Cross The Tracks all made winning starts.
Alyanaabi (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced far side of group, held up in rear, headway and switched right towards far side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Rosallion (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Boiling Point (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Tracked front pair, ridden 2f out, soon headway to lead 1f out, ran on well and drew clear inside last, won at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Colorada Dancer (9-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Change For Good (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1r out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Epsom 7f stks (4) gf in Sep beating Noo Point (9-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Cross The Tracks 25-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 2f out, pressed final furlong, stayed on well holding 2nd towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Manhattan Mirage (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eben Shaddad (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, soon edged left and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug beating Give It Up (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Inishfallen (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Led and raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well until headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Aablan (9-3) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Legend Of Time 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon joined, ran on, just prevailed, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) gd in Sep beating Wafei (9-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Military 2-7fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Laugier Night (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Son Of Man (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Fine Interview (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Victory Shout (FR) 5-4fav (9-4) Midfield, smooth headway over 2f out where pressed leader, soon led with minimal effort, extended advantage entering final furlong, pushed out inside final furlong, easily, won at Carlisle 1m stks (4) gf in Sep beating Silent Move (9-11) by 9l, 5 ran.
World Of Darcy (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon dropped away, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Inquisitively (9-2) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Zabriskie Point 5-6fav (9-10) Wore hood to post, raced wide early tracking leader, pushed along out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on gamely and on top towards finish, won at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep beating Castle In The Sand (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Soldier's Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Room Service (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Who Said Go (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Missed break, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Starlust (9-3) at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
