wore hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along and one pace when slightly hampered over 1f out
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened 2f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, edged left briefly, stayed on strongly
off the pace and always towards rear
always towards rear, never on terms
started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
started slowly, ran green and outpaced in rear, never on terms
always towards rear, never involved
raced wide in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders halfway, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway out wide inside final 3f, soon weakened
EL BODEGON was doing his best work in the closing stages when second in soft ground at Windsor on his debut. This extra distance will suit on that evidence and he’s preferred to Croupier, who has been gelded since beaten at Leicester. Motashaweq and Velazquez are likely improvers while the Godolphin colt New Mission is a full brother to a winner and is preferred to Dark Mystery, Hoo Ya Mal and Out From Under of the newcomers.
Croupier (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Bit keen early, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Dhabab (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Dark Mystery (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Jakonda.
El Bodegon (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, switched right well over 2f out, 5th when ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong but ran on strongly closing stages, gaining at finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Fast Response (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Fast Forward (FR) Recorder colt out of Forward Feline.
Greatness Awaits (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Chased winner until hung left 4f out, soon hung right, hung right and weakened over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, last of 10, 25 1/2l behind Albahr (9-9) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Hoo Ya Mal Territories colt out of Sensationally.
Incumbent 40-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Reach For The Moon (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Island Bandit (IRE) Zarak colt out of Lady Of The Court.
Motashaweq (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced entering final 2f, never dangerous after, 7th of 17, at Newbury 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
New Mission Dubawi colt out of Soon.
Out From Under Dubawi colt out of Koora.
Velazquez (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 13, 11l behind Noble Truth (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.
Alnwick Castle 125-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind New Science (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some minor late headway, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Adjuvant (9-6) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Reversion (IRE) Adaay colt out of Dutch Desire.
