tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
always towards rear
held up towards rear, switched wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, edged left over 1f out, never involved
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed 6f out, lost place over 2f out
NAXOS has raced twice on the Tapeta and won on both occasions. Last month’s second over a mile at Newmarket points to a big run here given today’s extra distance is expected to bring further improvement. Redcar winner Painters Palette could only manage fourth last time while Graignes failed to land a hat-trick despite escaping a penalty at Goodwood and is 9lb higher for this. Arcadian Nights won over track and trip back in April and Have Secret drops down in class.
Graignes (FR) 7-4 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Sweet Reward (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, dropped away over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Astro King (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Civil Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Savvy Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Naxos 16-1 (9-7) Edged right start, led centre, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Merlin The Wizard (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Carolus Magnus (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Rider removed hood late, slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Storm Catcher (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Painters Palette (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Storm Catcher (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Have Secret (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on, never involved, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Astro King (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went never dangerous 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Star Harbour (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Kingori (USA) 15-2 (10-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Finest Leader (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Arcadian Nights 40-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up, ridden off pace over 2f out, headway between rivals final furlong, soon challenging, worn down close close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cabinet Of Clowns (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lucky San Jore 16-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Alice Knyvet (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
