always prominent, led over 2f out, pressed final furlong, stayed on well holding 2nd towards finish
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
prominent, switched right 3f out, no impression and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, unable to make any impression
steadied soon after start, held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, switched right 5f out, closed from 4f out, faltered slightly just inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
Infinity Blue was sent off favourite upped to 7f at Chester but could only manage fourth and MANHATTAN MIRAGE is preferred. The latter was also a beaten favourite at Ffos Las on his debut but finished a promising third and normal progress should see him off the mark. Mukaafah is the first foal of a winning sprinter in France while Warsong’s dam won on the all-weather.
Cross The Tracks Rajasinghe colt out of Local Fancy.
Dark Dreamer 66-1 (9-2) Raced near side rail, chased leaders, pushed laong over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Mansa Musa (9-2) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.
Gamblers Kitty Bobby's Kitten gelding out of Junket.
Infinity Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Politico (9-10) at Chester 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Manhattan Mirage (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Slowly away, held up, headway going well to challenge over 1f out, every chance when upsides inside final furlong, soon outpaced, kept on in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Jump Jet (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Montecristo Gold 66-1 (9-4) Soon outpaced, last of 12, 33 3/4l behind Eben Shaddad (9-4) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Prince Eric (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Eben Shaddad (9-4) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Warsong (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Peace Trail.
Mukaafah (IRE) Blue Point colt out of Tasleya.