led, pressed over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear
held up mid-division, headway 4f out to go in touch, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and kept inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, never dangerous
with leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway on outer over 2f out and soon went left, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
with leader, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Rio Ronaldo finished a bit closer when third at Leicester and should be in the mix again. But AMAZOUR made the frame at Kempton last time and the winner has gone in again since. That looks the strongest form on offer and he gets the nod. Matron will likely have improved from her introduction at Newmarket and Shimmering Silver posted a better effort over track and trip last time. Biting Bullets is another to consider dropping back down in class.
Amazour (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Gold (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Bahamian Desert 25-1 (9-2) Pressed winner, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 16l behind Charlie Croker (9-5) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Biting Bullets (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Basateen (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
First Summer Cockney Rebel gelding out of Silken Dalliance.
Gin Trap (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 12l behind Cool Strutter (9-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Lonely Ranger (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 17l behind Disprove (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to disputed 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Speedy Move (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Matron 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Luna Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gs in Aug.
Shimmering Silver 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Rictrude (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) in Aug.
Slovak (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Bratislava.
Kylies Wild Card 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, hung left most of way and outpaced in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 8l behind Escrick (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (6) sft in Aug.