slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, was one pace until weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold and soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, near at finish
Rahiyah has run better in her last two starts and Jeremy Noseda's filly has to be respected on recent form in Listed races but this should lie between Advanced and Caradak, with preference for the first named of the duo. The selection has been highly tried in group races of late prior to making a winning return to a handicap by taking the Ayr Gold Cup two weeks ago. A reproduction of that form may well suffice for Kevin Ryan's colt. Gerard Butler's Jack Sullivan has more to do than when landing a conditions race at Warwick last time, while Kilworth looks the clear second string of Godolphin's two runners. Their other representative Caradak has been highly tried in the past but is a proven Group 1 performer at his best so has to be respected, especially having given signs of a return to form last time but preference is for Ayr Gold Cup winner Advanced.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind stands side, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 12th of 28, 3 1/2l behind Advanced (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Advanced 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and headway to lead group inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on to lead overall near finish, won at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept beating Benwilt Breeze (8-12) by a nk, 28 ran.
Appalachian Trail (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hampered and no extra final furlong, 9th of 28, 3 1/2l behind Advanced (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Caradak (IRE) (9-6) Held up, not much room over 2f out, headway towards inside to go 3rd briefly 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Sabirli (9-6) at Veliefendi 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Jack Sullivan (USA) 11-10fav (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on and always in command, won at Warwick 7f stk (4) gf in Aug beating Candidato Roy (8-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kilworth (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Chased winner throughout, driven and strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Tell (9-0) at Bath 1m stk (4) frm in Sept.
Racer Forever (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Covered up behind leaders, going well 2f out, ran on inside final furlong but never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Eisteddfod (9-2) at Sandown 7f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Passion Fruit 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 11, 16l behind Perfect Star (8-7) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
Rahiyah (USA) 11-4 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 15, 2l behind Medley (8-10) at Doncaster 7f lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.