wore hood to post, raced near side rail, chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, raced near side, always towards rear
raced near side, held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never
raced near side, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f, soon behind
raced near side, held up, good headway on rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
wore hood to post, raced near side, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened quickly final furlong
raced near side, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, soon behind
raced centre, prominent, weakened quickly final furlong, soon behind
sweating and wore hood to post, raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, every chance 2f out, hung badly left to centre over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish
raced far side, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
raced near side, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out
raced near side, always towards rear
raced near side, held up off the pace and always towards rear
raced near side, prominent, led overall inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
wore hood to post, unseated rider leaving paddock, raced centre, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ran on to lead group final 110 yards, not pace of leaders near side
led far side group, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, headed in group final 110 yards, weakened and lost places soon after
raced near side, tracked leaders on rail, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
wore hood to post, led near side group and most likely overall, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side, held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
led in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed in group inside final furlong, chased leaders, weakened and lost places towards finish
raced near side, held up, headway looking for room 2f out ran on between horses inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
raced far side, held up, went 3rd in group towards finish, no chance with leaders
slowly into stride, raced near side, held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced near side, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, raced near side, held up towards rear, good headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced far side, held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up and behind, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
started very slowly, lost all chance and always behind
raced near side, held up towards rear, hampered 1f out, some late headway
raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
GREEK ORDER has come in for strong support since scoring easily at Newbury and it would be no surprise if the progressive three-year-old came out best. The latter’s stablemate Merlin The Wizard and Crack Shot are others on an upward curve while Majestic won this last year with recent Sandown winner Dual Identity back in third. Astro King beat Oviedo and Haunted Dream when scoring at York while Saga went close in the Suffolk Handicap over track and trip back in May. Fast ground is a worry for Liberty Lane and Terwada’s winning run came to an end at York but Saeed bin Suroor won this with an older horse in 2021 and Major Partnership has a similar profile.
Astro King (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Front mid-division, headway 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly when challenged, asserted final 110 yards, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Oviedo (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Saga 13-8 (9-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Savvy Victory (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led over 8f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened rapidly and soon behind, tailed off and eased, last of 7, dist behind Foxes Tales (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Major Partnership (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Ouzo (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bopedro (FR) 17-2 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, not clear run final 100 yards, 9th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Broadhurst (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Haunted Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, kept on, no extra well inside last, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Astro King (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Epic Poet (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Hamish (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Eagle's Way 8-1 (9-10) Pushed along to go prominent out wide, led after 1f until 8f out, chased leader, led again over 2f out until entering final 2f, soon no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dual Identity (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Killybegs Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 5th over 4f out, effort in 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages, 4th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Crystal Black (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Oviedo (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Rear mid-division, good headway 4f out, hampered and shuffled back 3f out, pushed along and going well 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden inside last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Astro King (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Akhu Najla 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Liberty Lane (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Edged right and bumped start, chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final 100 yards, led last stride, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Sonny Liston (9-10) by ns, 15 ran.
Eilean Dubh (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Paradias (GER) 11-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, led, pushed into clear lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead soon after, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 14, 3l behind Marhaba The Champ (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dual Identity (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Raced wide off the pace in mid-division, good headway out wide over 2f out, led 2f out, 4 lengths ahead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Certain Lad (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stay Well 14-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dual Identity (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dutch Decoy 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, no impression inside 2f out, 13th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Liberty Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Graignes (FR) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Valsad (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Merlin The Wizard 10-3cfav (9-7) Raced centre towards far side, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Naxos (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Storm Catcher (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-10) Keen close up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Onesmoothoperator (9-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Terwada (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Arqoob (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Close up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Royal Symbol (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Greek Order 9-4fav (8-13) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Maximilian Caesar (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thunder Ball 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again, edged left and brushed rival inside final furlong, edged left and bumped rival slightly towards finish, just held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug beating The Gatekeeper (9-6) by ns, 5 ran.
Majestic (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Star Harbour (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Bluelight Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Ouzo (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Faylaq 9-2 (9-8) Last to break, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Diamond Bay (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Thundering 12-1 (9-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Euchen Glen (10-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Carolus Magnus (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Painters Palette (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Geremia (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Postileo (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Zozimus (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up in rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Pearl Eye (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sayf Al Dawla 5-2fav (9-12) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, soon behind, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Concorde (9-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Crack Shot (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders in centre, switched right and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Classic (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wildfell (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Maximilian Caesar (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Botas (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 3l behind Almarin (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
