held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led last 50 yds, kept on under pressure
held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed last 50 yds, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Some top yards are represented in this valuable conditions event and we will give the vote to Lateen Sails, Cape Fear and Auditorium can also be expected to go well. The fact that Godolphin are persevering with this five-year-old suggests he still has plenty of ability. His last victory came in a Group three event in France back in 2003, but he was very highly tried last season and he if back to his best he should have too much class for these opponents. Cape Fear has a bit to fine with the selection on official ratings but has put in three solid displays this season and should be fighting for place money at least. Meanwhile Amanda Perrett's Auditorium comes here following a decent third behind Vanderlin in a similar race at Goodwood. Mark Johnston's Pearl Of Love and John Dunlop's Mukafeh and even more spice top a cracking contest, but a chance is taken with Frankie's mount Lateen Sails.
Take A Bow 11-4 (9-2) Raced keenly in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Fort Dignity (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in May.
Cape Fear 66-1 (9-4) behind Art Master (9-4) at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 gd in May, 13 ran.
Lateen Sails 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f, 5th of 6, 9l behind Mister Monet (8-7) at Haydock 1m 3f Grp 3 (A) gd in Aug.
Mukafeh (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened under pressure final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Kheleyf (8-10) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (A) gf.
Pearl of Love (IRE) (8-10) Led; ridden straight; headed 500m out; soon weakened, last of 10, 35l behind Greys Inn (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f stk gd in Mar.
Auditorium 3-1jt-fav (9-1) Settled last, ridden and not qiucken 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Vanderlin (9-10) at Goodwood 7f stk (4) gs in May.