tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, always last, lost touch final 2f
led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged left and stayed on same pace
Rehearse, a 170,000 euros yearling, makes his debut at a decent level and will be interesting next year when he'll be able to make full use of his staying pedigree. But he'll find CYMRIC (NAP) a tough nut to crack today. A winner over course and distance in July, he was third in the Acomb at York last time and that is easily the best piece of form on offer. Zodiakos has also been successful over track and trip but turned in a shocker last time at Salisbury while Essenaitch and Risk Adjusted already look fully exposed. But London Protocol could be forgiven his run in a Listed race last month as it came only five days after he won at Deauville and he shouldn't be written off just yet.
London Protocol (FR) 9-1 (8-11) last of 6, 11l behind Robin Of Navan (8-11) at Deauville 1m lst stks sft in Aug.
Cymric (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Recorder (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Rehearse (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of And Again.
Risk Adjusted (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Show Legend (8-5) at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep.
Essenaitch (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied to regain modest 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Palawan (9-2) at Goodwood 7f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Zodiakos (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 17 1/4l behind Ventura Storm (9-5) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.