tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, won on the bob
close up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, ridden to join winner and edged right inside final furlong, lost on the bob
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Tachophobia is back at a more realistic level and Panda Spirit, who may have found 6f too sharp at Newmarket last time, is also eased in grade. But Al Bandar has a lot more to do than when winning an ordinary Brighton maiden and Cape Xenia was all out to score at Leicester at the start of the month. GREAT PARK may have been a bit unlucky at Sandown last time having been boxed in when the pace quickened. He still finished ahead of Honey Required and is 3lb lower here. Gea And Tea was well beaten in a modest maiden last time.
Panda Spirit (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 17, 8l behind Zifena (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) fm in Aug.
Tachophobia 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 16th of 19, 13l behind Mubtaghaa (8-11) at York 6f 2yo auc (2) gd in Aug.
Al Bandar (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, clear final 100 yards, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug beating Cosmic Ray (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Great Park (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Popeswood (8-13) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Cape Xenia 4-5fav (8-8) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Multistar (8-8) by ns, 11 ran.
Gea And Tea 13-2 (9-5) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 9l behind Swift Approval (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Honey Required 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, driven when bumped and not much room 2f out, lost place over 1f out, beaten final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Popeswood (8-13) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.