held up in touch, keen, ridden 2f out, no impression, eased closing stages
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon edged right and every chance, stayed on strongly to lead again closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
led until 2f out, rallying when short of room and switched left approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
Fabricate bids to repeat last year’s success in this though hasn’t been at his best since going close in a Group 3 at Sandown back in April. Convey is another looking for a return to form after a lay-off having won the Winter Derby at Lingfield early this year but FIRST SITTING (NAP) is not out of this either. He has the strongest recent form with a third in a Group 3 contest in France earlier in the month and Chris Wall’s charge may just edge affairs today. Global Giant and Euro Nightmare look up against it in this company.
Convey 14-1 (9-1) Held up in 4th place, ridden in 3rd and one pace over 1f out, weakened into 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Forest Ranger (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Fabricate 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakend, 13th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Monarchs Glen (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
First Sitting (8-11) 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Talismanic (8-11) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gs in Aug.
Euro Nightmare (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th, effort over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened after, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Thundering Blue (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Global Giant 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Communique (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.