prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, ran on to lead closing stages
keen, raced wide, soon led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
NonRunner
Balgair has done really well since joining Tom Clover last August with his official rating having risen from 65 to 78. He is interesting off the bottom rung here but is raised in grade again and may find a couple too good. Bint Dandy's last three wins have all come here and Petrus would have a shout at his best while Daira Prince has been shrewdly placed to produce a career strike rate of 4-10. He is an obvious contender but BREDEN impressed with the style of his win at Newbury and is taken to repeat the dose as a straight mile on good to firm is ideal. My Target is better on the all-weather while Maverick Officer has somewhat gone off the boil the last twice, though earlier performances in the campaign put him in here with a decent claim.
Petrus (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 2 1/2l behind Porth Swtan (8-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
My Target (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Breanski (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home, gamely, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug beating Beauty Filly (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Maverick Officer 10-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Communique (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Balgair 11-4 (9-8) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Destroyer (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Daira Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched towards outer over 2f out, driven and outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Tigre du Terre (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Breden (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Went right start, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Considered Opinion (9-8) by 2l, 7 ran.