tracked leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, soon switched right, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader until led after 1f, quickened 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, led again inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, switched right and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble winner
keen early, held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
MOVING LIGHT defied a penalty over today’s trip at Kempton last month. The Godolphin colt goes handicapping for the first time and can remain unbeaten. Most of today’s opposition have something to prove off their current marks including Kempton winner Iffraaz, who finished last of 17 at Newmarket last week, while Tafish was well beaten at Sandown having earlier won over a shorter trip here. Carlos Felix won at Ascot back in July while both Beholden and Here And Now drop down in distance.
Here And Now 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never near leaders, 10th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Summer Moon (9-8) at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Moving Light (IRE) 4-11fav (9-9) Held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Fiesta De Vega (9-9) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Iffraaz (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 17, 36 1/2l behind Kingbrook (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tafish (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Andaleep (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Carlos Felix (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up in last trio, headway on heels of leaders looking for room briefly over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Doubling Dice (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Beholden 3-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, weakened tamely, last of 5, dist behind Rochester House (9-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.