mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out almost upsides, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
prominent, pushed along and weakened 2f out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, plugged on final 100 yards
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on strongly for 2nd close home, never nearer
mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on well for 4th final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out
always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, pushed along off pace over 1f out, soon no extra
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 2f out
handy, short of room and switched to inside to challenge over 1f out, led final 100 yards, ran on well, always holding on
Saeed Bin Suroor has had a quiet season in terms of runner numbers but has won a classic and the strike rate remains quite acceptable. The yard run NEZEEH (NAP) here who made a convincing start to life when looking a decent prospect in scoring with seemingly something in hand at Thirsk. This looks a good next step and he's taken to give the weight away to some interesting types. Both Biographer and Pen Portrait shaped with promise in ordinary maidens and should come forward as a result, with the Crisford charge narrowly preferred of the pair and seen as the main danger. East Bank has been given a good break after failing to follow up a Beverley debut win in the spring and is best watched, whilst the market will hopefully give some idea of what is expected of two interesting newcomers.
Nezeeh (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon chased leader, kept on well entering final furlong, headway to lead close home, won going away, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Only In Jakarta (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
East Bank 9-2 (9-8) Edged right start, chased leaders on stands rail, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Love Billy Boy (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gs in Apr.
Ben Y Bryn (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden when hampered approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12 3/4l behind Ancient Wisdom (9-10) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Biographer 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Musical Act (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
City House (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders far side of group, pushed along 3f out, shaken up and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Al Musmak (9-7) at Ascot 7f stks (2) gs in Jul.
Giorgio M (IRE) Profitable colt out of Cold Cold Woman.
High Dreams (IRE) Caravaggio colt out of El Manati.
Jussonemor 50-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Miss Information (9-2) at Ascot 6f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Law Of Average 80-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, never involved, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Hint Of The Jungle (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Magic Fluke (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Commander Of Life (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Pen Portrait (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, travelling okay when pressed for lead 2f out, soon ridden, every chance entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but headed close home, no extra near finish, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Almarada Prince (9-7) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
City Waters 22-1 (9-2) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 4, 11 1/2l behind Vice Captain (9-7) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
High Violet (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and faded final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 6l behind Adaay In Devon (10-0) at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
