led, ridden 2f out, soon hard pressed, rallied when headed briefly and led again towards finish, just held on
tracked leaders, effort when not clear run and hampered 4f out, switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, stayed on under pressure to lead briefly towards finish, just held
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
raced keenly in mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced, weakened inside final furlong
behind, hampered over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened 1f out
BIG AUDIO can land this at the principal expense of Black Snowflake and The Starboard Bow. The Oratorio colt has been found wanting in better grade but the drop in class should suit and having proven himself in listed company, he can make all to take tonight's feature. Black Snowflake won well in a Goodwood handicap. He shapes as if a mile should suit and Frankie Dettori is onboard again today. The Starboard Bow was surprisingly unconsidered for his debut at Yarmouth. He won in spite of running green and looks a prospect for next year. Dreamspeed has to reverse form with our selection and certainly was not stopping in the finish at Goodwood. Dubai Miracle won readily at Lingfield on the polytrack whilst Desert Auction and Raine's Cross have been beaten in handicaps. Big Audio should be able to call the tune.
Big Audio (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led at steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Xtension (9-0) at Goodwood 7f (1) gd in Jul.
Black Snowflake (USA) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, not clear run approaching 2f out, switched left outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Gunner Lindley (9-0) by nk, 17 ran.
Desert Auction (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, not clear run inside final 3f, switched left to outside of group over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, just held on, all out, won at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs beating Gold Fix (7-13) by ns, 14 ran.
Dreamspeed (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Dropped in from wide draw and held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on steadily down outside final furlong, not pace to get competitive, 7th of 10, 5l behind Xtension (9-0) at Goodwood 7f (1) gd in Jul.
Dubai Miracle (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) Soon chased leaders, led on inside as leader ran wide on bend 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul beating Duster (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Raine's Cross 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, not clearest of runs until switched left to outside and driven over 1f out, ran on with winner inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Black Snowflake (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
The Starboard Bow 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, led post, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd beating Keyta Bonita (8-4) by ns, 8 ran.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, driven and went left 2f out, soon strongly ridden, closed on leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Whippers Love (8-2) by nk, 8 ran.
