prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
in touch and led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Witwatersrand, Art Royal and Mozakhraf are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Art Royal. The selection was a fair sixth behind Cross My Mind in a better race last time out and with his yard now in much better form and with improvement likely he looks the one to be on. Witwatersrand rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Overlord Way. The return to this faster surface is sure to suit and with the stable in top form he will not be far away. Mozakhraf is another worthy of respect on his best Irish form and he looks sure to appreciate this longer trip but he may just need more time to acclimatize and for that reason he is passed over. Shade Cozy showed a modicum of his ability on his debut when fifth behind Mustajed and looks sure to improve and he could go well at a price but he may do better in handicaps in time and for the winner we return to Art Royal.
Art Royal (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Outpaced behind leaders, rallied and stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Cross My Mind (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Damburger Xpress 15-2 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Call Me Max (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mozakhraf (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Szewinska (8-8) at Tipperary 7f 3yo mdn gf in Jun.
Shade Cozy (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly away, headway after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Mushajer (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (D3) pol in Mar.
Belle Largesse 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, hung left over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Sonntag Blue (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
General Factotum (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 15l behind Bolero Again (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Scrooby Baby 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened halfway, 16th of 17, 11l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Leicester 5f stk (7) gd in Aug.
Witwatersrand (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up and behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9l behind Overlord Way (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
