tracked leading pair on inside, switched left 2f out, soon driven, not pace of leading duo over 1f out
steadied start, held up in 5th, went 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression on leading trio
tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well pulled out extra and in control closing stages
led at steady pace, quickened halfway, narrowly headed 2f out, rallied upsides and keeping on gamely when wanting to edge left inside final furlong, found no extra closing stages
chased leading trio on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
took keen hold, steadied start, held up last, outpaced 3f out, no chance after
Nonrunner
Lord Ofthe Shadows has yet to finish out of the frame and sets the standard here on his neck second to stablemate Coup De Ville in a Listed contest over C&D last month, though he lacks the scope of some of these. Farhaan won easily on his second start at Newmarket and is on an upward curve but KINGLET's defeat of Most Approved on his debut at HQ was franked, in no uncertain terms, when the runner-up won by five lengths next time. The Godolphin colt is entered in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh later this month and can advertise his credentials here. Mister Music and Norse Gold have a bit to find but Daghash should improve on his debut sixth and it's interesting to see Andrew Balding starting the stoutly-bred Stature off at a fairly lofty level.
Kinglet (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge when edged left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Most Improved (9-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Lord Ofthe Shadows (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, nk behind Coupe de Ville (8-13) at Salisbury 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Aug.
Farhaan (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug beating Revered Citizen (9-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
Mister Music 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leader, hung left from over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Fencing (9-0) at Newbury 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Aug.
Daghash 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt held up, ridden 3f out, switched right and headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Wyndham Wave (8-10) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Stature (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Pescia.
Norse Gold 9-1 (9-4) Steadied start, always in rear, last of 8, 16l behind Pride And Joy (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.