slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
with leader, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
TEMPLIER has been threatening to get his head in front and went close again at Chester last time. The winner has subsequently been narrowly beaten in a handicap so the form looks solid and he is preferred to Maestro Mac. The latter ran well at Ascot despite finishing only seventh and had earlier finished ahead of Godolphin's Technicolour at Lingfield. Godolphin are also represented by newcomer, Change The Game, a $550,000 purchase with an entry in the Racing Post Trophy while Palisade is a half-brother to the useful Windshear and is another debutant to note.
Change The Game (USA) Distorted Humor colt out of Joanie's Catch.
Inwithachance (IRE) Thousand Words colt out of Sombreffe.
Maestro Mac (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, carried left over 1f out and switched right, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Culturati (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Monsieur Glory 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Tidal Wave (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Palisade Fastnet Rock colt out of Portal.
Reckless Ambition (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden approaching final 2f, soon edged left, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Simple Attack (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Technicolour Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Hibou (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Templier (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Led 1f, remained prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Kingston Kurrajong (9-5) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Weather Front (USA) Stormy Atlantic gelding out of Kiswahili.
Mooizo (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Promising Run (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Sunshineandbubbles Multiplex filly out of Dockside Strike.
Protest (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 3f out, swerved left over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 12, dist behind Qeyaadah (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Nouvelli Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind Point Of Woods (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
