tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
made all, quickened 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, unchallenged
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, soon in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
CENTRAL CITY (NAP) won decisively over this trip at Wolverhampton last time. He’s upped 7lb but has every chance of following up if transferring that form back to Turf. Forever In Love was just beaten on soft going at Haydock earlier this month. She’s getting closer and runs in her first nursery while New Empire ran his best race to date last time at Goodwood and is only a pound higher. Fighting Irish won at Salisbury before finishing fourth at York but Royal Household and Hard Graft will need to take a step forward to get involved.
Central City (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep beating Gabrial The Devil (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
New Empire 66-1 (8-0) Went left start, pulled hard, held up, headway towards far rail over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Red Roman (8-6) at Goodwood 6f (2) sft in Aug.
Fighting Irish (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Elarqam (9-2) at York 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Royal Household 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind She Believes (9-6) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Hard Graft 16-1 (9-7) Behind, headway far side of group, under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2l behind Shovel It On (8-11) at Nottingham 6f (5) gd in Aug.
Forever In Love 2-1jfav (9-0) Close up, hampered over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Pulitzer (9-0) at Haydock 6f fll stks (5) sft in Sep.