tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well closing stages
took keen hold tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on well, not pace of winner
led until 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Extremity won at Goodwood in July but Master The World bounced back to form to beat the former at York last time. That pair are hard to separate though both have the beating of Lesha on York running. Ticking Katie and Langavat have something to prove stepping up to a mile while Free Code and Rekdhat have posted uninspiring efforts of late. ABOVE THE REST lived up to his name at Nottingham when spread-eagling the field to beat a subsequent winner by five lengths. This is a big step up in class but he has plenty of scope and gets the nod.
Extremity (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, effort 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Master The World (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Master The World (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead toward finish, kept on, won at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug beating Extremity (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Ticking Katie (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Bragging (9-4) at York 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Lesha (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, behind, some headway when not clear run on stands side rail over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 9l behind Master The World (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Langavat (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked winner over 1f, remained handy, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 150 yards and kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Azrur (8-13) at Newbury 7f clm stks (5) sft in Aug.
Above The Rest (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Made all, clear 1f out, easily, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Conquerant (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Free Code (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms, last of 7, 40l behind Torchlighter (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Rekdhat (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Saucy Minx (9-4) at Goodwood 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.