tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final strides
led, ridden and quickened over 1f out, headed final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced final furlong
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Risen Sun led until the final furlong in a Listed race at Doncaster last time that's worked out well. He has to be a threat to recent winners BEST OF TIMES and Desert Force getting 5lb but we still fancy the Godolphin colt to come out on top as he was most impressive at Goodwood and several of those behind have run well since. Desert Force is easily the pick of Richard Hannon's pair but could end up in a duel for the lead with Risen Sun.
Best Of Times 6-5fav (9-5) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Marma's Boy (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Risen Sun 12-1 (8-9) Led until over 1f out, weakening when hung right inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Nafaqa (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sep.
Brutus (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 10th of 17, 7l behind Commemorative (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep.
Desert Force 8-1 (9-5) Made all, driven 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep beating Foreign Diplomat (9-5) by 1l, 19 ran.
