tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to take 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, held up in touch on outside, went prominent briefly after 4f, lost place 3f out, soon behind, no danger after
tracked leader, driven to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortably
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner over 1f out
Abjar won a maiden race over track and trip last month and has more scope than Batts Rock, who also won his maiden over course and distance last year. But GOLD STAR opened his account with a victory over today’s trip at Newbury three weeks ago and the Godolphin colt is fancied to come out best in this. Laqab should have come on for a belated reappearance at Yarmouth but steps up in trip along with Angrywhitepyjamas. Plutocracy and Afonso De Sousa are not badly treated on earlier wins but are struggling for form.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 33-1 (9-12) Always behiind, last of 8, 10l behind Teodoro (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Plutocracy (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up last, switched right and headway near side of group over 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Quloob (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Batts Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led travelling well 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Quloob (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Angrywhitepyjamas (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Laraaib (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Laqab (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Teodoro (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Gold Star 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in Aug beating Reverend Jacobs (9-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Abjar 6-4 (9-2) Led after 1f, made rest, pushed readily clear final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Impact Point (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
