always prominent, led over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed last stride
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up in mid-division, switched right and headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
led, driven when headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well
dwelt and hampered start, held up in rear, never dangerous
went right start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, headway to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, never a factor
Marco Botti won last year's renewal with the useful Al Thakhira so LUNA MISSION is expected to improve from a debut third at Kempton and may well be good enough. Music And Dance and Deep Blue Sea are other likely improvers who may get involved with Ryan Moore taking over the reins on the former. Imtiyaaz and Machiavelian Storm are also worth noting though fellow newcomer Bipartisan is a half-sister to the smart Robin Hoods Bay and makes more appeal.
Alhella 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Mystic And Artist (9-0) at Ayr 7f mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Bipartisan (IRE) Bahamian Bounty filly out of Bijou A Moi.
Deep Blue Sea 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Touchline (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Exceedwell Exceed And Excel filly out of Muja Farewell.
Imperial Link 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Carry On Deryck (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Imtiyaaz (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Endure.
Jillanar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Malabar (9-0) at Ascot 7f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Luna Mission (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Tendu (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Machiavelian Storm (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Terri's Charmer.
Mullion Cove 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt outpaced, last of 11, 24l behind Salt Island (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Music And Dance 25-1 (9-0) Midfield, outpaced over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 10, 6l behind Majestic Manner (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn (5) gd.
Nouveau Foret Myboycharlie filly out of Forest Express.