led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
went right start, tracked leaders, hung left and went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, comfortably
slowly into stride, hung right, towards rear on outside, wide and well beaten from over 3f out
intimidated, jinked right and unseated rider start
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
Madkhal was beaten only a neck over track and trip on his latest start and is one to consider while Grandstand gets closer with every outing and found only one too good at Windsor last time. COOL REFLECTION was found out in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood last time but has undergone wind surgery since and gets the nod on an earlier second at Newbury behind a subsequent handicap winner. Blyton is penalised for an earlier success at Haydock but both Aluqair and Favre are newcomers worthy of a second glance.
Blyton 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Dave Dexter (8-13) at Chester 5f (3) sft in Sep.
Baby Steps 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 16 3/4l behind San Donato (9-0) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Cool Reflection (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Land Force (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Grandstand (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased winner throughout, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Dirty Rascal (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Madkhal (USA) 11-8fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, nk behind Luxor (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Amber Lily Captain Gerrard filly out of Lily Jicaro.
Loveatfirstlight (IRE) Es Que Love filly out of Spark Up.
Quicksilver 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Astronaut (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Aluqair (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Morethanafeeling.
Favre (USA) Munnings colt out of Ice Crystal.