keen, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, battled all the way to the line, no extra near finish
chased winner 3f, remained close up, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
very slowly away, soon ridden along, rapid headway to track winner 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, hung left from 2f out
made all, ridden 2f out, joined inside final furlong, battled on, found extra towards finish
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong, not reached leading pair
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Ginger Jack must be a player given the good record of Godolphin at the track, however BANANA REPUBLIC shaped with promise on his debut and is taken to see off Wadnaan. The latter could be interesting if the market agrees; should he be less than 4/1 in the morning then one can assume that he has shown enough at home to suggest that this Shamardal colt can play a strong hand. However we prefer the proven Banana Republic who showed some promise on his debut in a hot Newbury maiden in July. The winner has since gone on to be second in the Group Three Acomb Stakes and with improvement to come for this longer trip he is taken to run well. Ginger Jack is a Refuse To Bend colt who is related to plenty of winners, including on this sort of surface over in the US. His draw isn't ideal but it may help him escape some of the kickback. Hairs Vital (rated 67) is modest, newcomers Primrose Bankes and Don Stefano make less appeal than the well-related Set To Rock, whilst improvement is expected from Tenga Venga as he steps up in trip. With an official rating of 80, the Richard Fahey-trained Elmfield Giant should be considered strongly, especially as he shapes as if this longer trip will suit. This should concern just three or four, and from the trio it is Banana Republic who can prevail.
Banana Republic (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened approaching 2f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Emerald Commander (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Don Stefano Deportivo gelding out of Molly Music.
Elmfield Giant (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, edged right and kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Right Step (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Ginger Jack Refuse To Bend colt out of Coretta.
Hairs Vital (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Star Promise (8-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Man In The Mirror (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon ridden and well behind, tailed off, last of 10, 30l behind Azizi (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Set To Rock Reset gelding out of Crocolat.
Tanto Quanto (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led going well 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ibmab (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo clm (6) gd.
Tenga Venga 80-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, raced keenly, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Arabian Pride (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Wadnaan Shamardal colt out of Australian Dreams.
Primrose Bankes Mark Of Esteem filly out of Lady Bankes.
