led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
keen early, tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened and eased approaching final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on towards finish
Pink Sands is back in the right grade but MANY A STAR will be popular having just come up short in better company at York. He’s been left on the same mark and can take advantage. Intimate Moment is speedy but hasn’t got home in previous tries over this trip and Juan Les Pins makes more appeal having opened his account dropped to 6f at Kempton. Benefit Street makes more appeal than Wadi Al Salaam of the remainder.
Pink Sands (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Lady In France (9-12) at York 5f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Benefit Street (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division towards near side, weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Alben Spirit (8-7) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Many A Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Raced towards near side, chased leader, led over 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Alben Spirit (8-7) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Juan Les Pins 9-1 (9-6) Fly leapt leaving stalls, midfield, headway to chase leaders travelling well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Kingsholm (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Intimate Moment 8-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in touch in centre, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Texting (10-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Wadi Al Salaam (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Black Friday (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.