tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, every chance briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
slowly into stride, always in rear, well beaten over 1f out
reared in stalls, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, every chance briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily
slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, well held over 1f out, some late progress
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression
always towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
WITNESS STAND found life tough in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood last month. He’s been gelded since and, rated 95 having made a winning debut at Chester earlier, he should be winning this. The others with experience have yet to threaten though Sala Da Ballo and Fauntleroy may be capable of better while the newcomer True Blue Gent is a brother to a winner and Zaltalla represents last year’s winning yard.
Witness Stand 14-1 (9-3) Sweating and edgy at start, led but pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Haatem (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Berry Clever Expert Eye gelding out of Rose Berry.
Cloud King 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, 6l behind Mini Magna (9-8) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Fauntleroy (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Elmonjed (9-9) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Fine Interview (FR) Havana Grey colt out of Hypatia.
Sala Da Ballo 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in touch, switched left and ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Trefor (9-4) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Son Of Man (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Crisolles.
True Blue Gent (IRE) Zoffany colt out of So Devoted.
Zaltalla (FR) Zelzal colt out of Litianinne.
Notre Dame 80-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Meribella (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gf in Aug.