pushed along towards rear, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on
pulled hard, led after 1f, hung left and seemed to faulter, one pace from over 1f out
led for 1f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance from over 1f out until just held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader and keen, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, kept on from over 2f out, no impression
A Group Two winner as a juvenile Arabian Gleam makes plenty of appeal dropping to listed company for the first time but Godolphin's HUNTDOWN is closely matched with Jeremy Noseda's runner and we think he'll just make his weight advantage count here and score with Royal Confidence also in the mix. A place in Group One company as a two-year-old promised a bright future for the pick and he has almost delivered on that this season but was narrowly denied in Group Three company on his reappearance. A disappointing run in this company was banished with a good effort in defeat last time and on these terms he just about sets the standard. Arabian Gleam is a danger if taking up this engagement instead of heading for Group One level in France after a couple of placed efforts in group company this season Royal Confidence has won at this level but his recent form hasn't lived up to that while Taqdeyr has a bit to prove at this level. Another cracking contest and Huntdown just about looks the best.
Abbondanza (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side group, weakened over 2f out, last of 26, 24l behind Jimmy Styles (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Musaalem (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in main group, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite able to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Brave Prospector (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Taqdeyr 9-4 (8-11) Raced keenly, made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 7f cond Stakes (3) gd in Aug beating Khor Dubai (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tombi (USA) 33-1 (9-2) In touch stands side group, ridden 3f out, led stand side group inside final furlong, no chance with far side group, 6th of 26, 2l behind Jimmy Styles (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Able Master (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and asserted towards finish, won at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep beating Kaldoun Kingdom (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Huntdown (USA) 3-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, edged left and chased winner over 1f out, no impression, eased towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ashram (8-13) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Arabian Gleam 11-2 (9-4) Held up, switched left over 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Duff (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Courageous (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Always in rear, eased final furlong, last of 9, 29l behind Khateeb (9-1) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jul.
Festoso (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Bumped slightly start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ashram (8-13) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
