tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, driven clear, readily
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, lost action and pulled up well over 2f out
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not pace of winner
MIDNIGHT MEETING won easily at Nottingham last month and should make another bold bid despite carrying a penalty over this longer trip. He’s conceding plenty of weight to Respectable but the latter is having her first start since finishing fourth at Ascot last year and Saeed bin Suroor’s colt has little to fear from the rest, who have yet to show any worthwhile form.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, close up 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, 34l behind Old Salt (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.
Midnight Meeting (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Jun beating Mainsail Atlantic (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bay Dude 50-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, soon edged left and beaten, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Argentello (9-8) at Windsor 1m stks (4) gf in Jul.
Paraphenalia 33-1 (9-0) Chased clear leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Watheeqa (8-9) at Bath 1m stks (5) fm in Jul.
Miss Recycled 150-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 13l behind Sing Out Loud (9-6) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Respectable 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Soliloquy (9-0) at Ascot 1m fll stks (4) gs in Sep.