led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
led for about 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, effort and headway over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner from over 4f out until no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
Echo of Light should appreciate the drop back in class having been well held, but not disgraced, the Sussex Stakes last time and gets the vote to resume winning ways ahead of Nayyir and Olympian Odyssey. The last mentioned failed to stay in the French Derby when last seen but has solid claims on the evidence of his third in the 2,000 Guineas previously. Lack of a recent run is of concern for the three-year-old though and he may be best watched at present. Mark Johnston's Nakheel has done nothing wrong and may well improve sufficiently to take a hand here so he has to be respected and rates a bigger threat than Sir Michael Stoute's Stage Gift, who is not certain to appreciate the drop back in distance. Metropolitan Man needs to improve on all known form and of more interest may be Gerard Butler's Nayyir, who still retains ability at the age of eight but is proving to be difficult to catch right. Echo of Light is a lightly raced five-year-old though and is taken to make the most of the drop in grade.
Echo of Light 9-2 (9-7) Led at good pace, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Court Masterpiece (9-7) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Nayyir 9-1 (9-10) Not clear run over 1f out, always towards rear, 13th of 17, 8l behind Spectait (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Kings Point (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Belenus (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Metropolitan Man 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, joined winner 3f out, soon ridden, drifted left and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Prince of Light (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Nakheel 11-8fav (8-11) In touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Pontefract 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct beating Dream Fantasy (8-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Olympian Odyssey 7-2 (9-2) never dangerous, 12th of 15, 8l behind Darsi (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Sienna Storm (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 47l behind Youmzain (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Stage Gift (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, progress over 4f out, led just over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 17l behind Youmzain (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Tau Ceti 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden on inside and unable to quicken 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Tam Lin (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
