prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort when not clear run throughout final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no impression
Baronial Pride has no easy task on these terms while there is little between Junius Brutus and Tin Hat on their running over 5f at Ascot in the Windsor Castle back in June. Yousini is unbeaten in a couple of starts over the minimum trip and the front-runner will go close if staying the extra distance but KUWAIT STATION looks a safer bet. David O’Meara’s colt has won either side of a defeat in the Coventry Stakes and romped home by seven lengths over today’s trip at Catterick last time.
Junius Brutus (FR) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Kuwait Station (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Raced keenly, chased leader, led 4f out, clear halfway, ran on strongly, easily, won at Catterick 6f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Tomahawk Ridge (9-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Yousini 6-5fav (9-9) Made all and pressed throughout, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Rockin Roy (9-6) by ns, 7 ran.
Baronial Pride Evensfav (9-8) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, hampered over 1f out, unable to quicken, switched right inside final furlong, kept on and went 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 3l behind He'zanarab (9-8) at York 6f stks (3) gs in Jul.
Tin Hat (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd after, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Flashcard (9-2) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.