held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, switched left and headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Sunny Future is a standing dish here but isn't getting any younger. Artful Rogue should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs but Rydan and Plymouth Sound still look too high in the weights. Sam Missile only found one too good stepping up to this trip at Newmarket so has obvious claims but we'll give another chance to GOLD FAITH (NAP), who only weakened inside the final furlong of a hugely-competitive affair at Goodwood in July having beaten a subsequent winner with a bit to spare previously at HQ.
Rydan (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear on inside, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on into modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Pure Art (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Plymouth Sound 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Athlon (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Carry Me Home (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Gold Faith (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up, in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Dal Harraild (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Sam Missile (IRE) 6-5fav (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ruwasi (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sunny Future (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Flambeuse (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Genuine Approval (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Jawaayiz (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Shalimah (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Atwix (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.