held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded last 50 yards
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders early, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out
behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish
Provided THUNDERING BLUE doesn't hang under pressure, a trait not seen before his latest win at Newmarket, he could be the one to beat in his bid for a hat-trick. Across Dubai is relatively unexposed and is an interesting runner if he can settle better while Silver Ghost ought to give it a good go from the front in his bid for a fourth straight win.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Abdon 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 14th of 16, at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Noble Gift 66-1 (9-1) Led, joined 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Pacify 4-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Anythingtoday (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Euginio (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Frankuus (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Monarchs Glen 11-2 (9-0) Led after 1f, set strong pace and went clear 7f out, still 7 lengths ahead 3f out, came back to field over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, lost 2 places final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Khalidi (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Silver Ghost (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leader clear of rest and raced wide on back straight, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never seriously threatened, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Eynhallow (9-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Pressed leader, challenged 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Great Hall (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Shabbah (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Teodoro (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Across Dubai 9-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Crystal Ocean (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Rotherwick (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Storm King (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Mutarakez (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Laraaib (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Thundering Blue (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left under pressure, swerved right closing stages, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Atkinson Grimshaw (8-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
