held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced green towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway when short of room and badly hampered over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd towards finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, ran on
dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, pushed left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out
went right start, in rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
VENTURA OCEAN failed to figure in the Group 3 Acomb over track and trip last month but is rated 91 having won at Pontefract before that. Richard Fahey’s colt is preferred to stablemate Kensington Art, Woven and Sapa Inca on that form despite carrying a penalty and gets the vote. The newcomers Alnadir and Estihdaaf are both related to winners in North America but will need to be above average to make a winning start in this.
Ventura Ocean (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Phoenix Of Spain (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Alnadir (USA) Noble Mission colt out of Sarah's Secret.
Estihdaaf (USA) Arch colt out of Enrichment.
Hurricane Hero (FR) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, always behind, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Hackle Setter (9-2) at Chepstow 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Joe The Beau 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, went never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind The Trader (9-1) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Kensington Art 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Gloves Lynch (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Magrevio (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Toward rear, driven over 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Stronsay (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (6) sft in Aug.
Siege (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Eesha's Smile (8-11) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Woven 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4l behind Louis Treize (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Sapa Inca (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Floating Artist (9-2) at Goodwood 1m stks (4) gd in Aug.