prominent in 4th, tracked leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, headed close home
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden 1f out, kept on gamely to lead close home
held up towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along and outpaced in rear, never a threat
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
Celtic Sultan has only appeared on the artificial once before where he made all before weakening towards the finish. Similar tactics are likely today and a similar result is suggested. Sweet Clementine won on the Polytrack at Kempton over a mile last time but only won by a nose and up 4lbs in the ratings will struggle to repeat the success here. Baby Strange is rated 5lbs higher on the turf and with good reason; he has never shown any level of ability on the all-weather. Mark Johnston has a good record here but Hajoum has disappointed of late and isn't certain to favour a return to Polytrack. SEEK THE FAIR LAND will relish a return to this surface having gained all five of his wins on the all-weather. He gets the vote off a realistic weight for this contest. Dance And Dance may be a little high as his last win came off 6lbs lower in the ratings whilst Medicean Man is one win from one run here but the trip isn't ideal.
Medicean Man 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind stands side, switched right and headway inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on, not reached leaders, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Tajneed (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced far side, held up in rear, always behind, 23rd of 26, 21l behind Treadwell (8-10) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Seek The Fair Land 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Axiom (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Led until over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 10, 38l behind Skyfire (8-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Hajoum (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and carried right over 1f out, soon switched left, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind Al Khaleej (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Aug.
Badiat Alzaman (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch towards stands side, behind final 2f, 13th of 14, 31l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-7) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May.
Spectait 33-1 (8-8) Slowly away, behind and never travelled, short lived effort under pressure in centre over 2f out, 11th of 15, 20l behind Hot Prospect (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug.
Jordaura 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Our Joe Mac (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Baby Strange 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Arabian Mirage (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Sweet Clementine (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, joined leaders inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Red Somerset (9-12) by ns, 13 ran.
