led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway entering final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
HASTY SAILOR has improved with every start this year culminating in a victory at Newcastle last time. He’s 5lb higher today but there looks more to come from Sir Michael Stoute’s charge. Onesmoothoperator also has scope for further progress on the back of a victory over track and trip but Imperial Sun has lost his way since scoring here in July. Patient Dream is upped in distance having won over 1m2f at Epsom while The Trader went close over 1m6f at Yarmouth last time.
Fox Vardy (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led over 9f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Frontispiece (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
The Trader (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Pleasant Man (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hasty Sailor (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, closed up 4f out, pressed leader over 3f out, led and ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Second Slip (10-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Patient Dream (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Champagne Piaff (9-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Niblawi (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Cemhaan (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Imperial Sun 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 10, 29 3/4l behind Frontispiece (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Onesmoothoperator (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, switched left, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Basilicata (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Central City (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind Basilicata (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
