hampered soon after start, always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
hampered soon after start, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, pulled hard tracking leaders, weakened 2f out
mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and hampered start, detached in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well, never able to challenge
went right start, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, took keen hold tracking leaders, lost place 2f out
went left start, mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous
CITY OF JOY made a very encouraging start on fast ground at Sandown and started odds-on at Newbury but failed to cope with Swiss Storm. The softer conditions may have been responsible and he can go one better. Sersar defied a 33/1 SP with a promising effort at Yarmouth though it's more likely to be a newcomer who poses the most threat. Archer's Arrow is a $250,000 son of Lonhro out of a useful mare while Baashiq is by New Approach out of a 1m2f winner. Powerful Love is related a couple of decent winners in the USA and Sunset Sally is a half-sister to a two-year-old winner.
Archer's Arrow (USA) Lonhro colt out of Midnight Music.
Baashiq (IRE) New Approach colt out of Fatanah.
City Of Joy 10-11fav (9-5) Chased leading pair, 2nd and every chance 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on but not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Swiss Storm (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Pindaric 16-1 (9-5) Soon close up, disputed after 2f, narrow lead halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Sea Of Grace (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Port Master Harbour Watch gelding out of Gentle Guru.
Powerful Love (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Ruby Ridge.
Sersar 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Solomon's Bay (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
True Romance (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Full Of Love.
Turning Gold 50-1 (9-5) Behind stands side, outpaced final 3f, 13th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Trading Punches (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Lively Lily 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Moi Moi Moi (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Sunset Sally (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Trentini.
Ginger Love 14-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Forest Ranger (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Sambuca Nera Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Bebe De Cham.
