raced center towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
raced center towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, driven and headway entering final furlong, soon led center group and chased winner, no chance
switched right to race alone stand side, made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden clear final furlong, unchallenged
raced center tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led center group until ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
raced center in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with stands side
raced center in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
raced center tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced center close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Comical had the benefit of experience when beating CROQUEMBOUCHE over 7f here in July. Mark Johnston's colt has been well beaten in both starts since but Sir Michael Stoute's charge won at Beverley next time before finishing a decent third at Ascot off a higher mark. The latter will relish the step up to a mile and looks the one to beat today, though plenty of these have winning form in decent company. Shamaal Nibras and Clare Island Boy may be a fraction high in the weights, but there are possibilities about Warwick winner Pickled Pelican and Mizbah is only a pound higher than when a fair third over this trip at Newmarket. Ex Oriente wears blinkers for the first time and is the choice of William Buick ahead of stablemate Tudor Empire so may prove the pick of the remainder.
Shamaal Nibras (USA) 13-8fav (9-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon hard ridden to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Maroosh (8-10) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Clare Island Boy (IRE) 15-8 (9-4) Tracked winner until over 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and always held, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Basantee (8-13) at Haydock 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Aug.
Pickled Pelican (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Made all, clear over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Strictly Silver (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Comical 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 29l behind Risky Art (8-8) at York 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Croquembouche (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pride And Joy (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Mizbah 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Devdas (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Ex Oriente (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, driven early, soon tracked leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bounty Seeker (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Tudor Empire (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 22l behind Devdas (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Manomine 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced wide, headway to chase leaders 5f out, wide straight, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final fiurlong until final 100 yards, no extra and lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Shannon Spree (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Position 6-5fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon pushed along to race alone on stands rail and well on terms, slight lead halfway, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, 6th of 7, 24l behind Quick Bite (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) sft in Aug.
