behind, struggling 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders on outer, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, edged right and held on towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, edged left, just held
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A competitive opener but not many are proven over the trip on soft ground. Paddys Motorbike fits the bill but hasn't raced since winning at Leicester back in April and ARABIAN ILLUSION looks a safer bet. He won a maiden at Goodwood last month by over three lengths with a subsequent winner back in third and should make a bold bid. All of the other recent winners step up in distance including Arthenus, bidding for a hat-trick having won over a mile at Ascot last time. Mutasayyid won a Class 2 handicap at Ayr and that looks stronger form than Persun and Librisa Breeze have managed so far. Emerald is a maiden winner on fast ground over a mile but stablemate Azraff has looked in the handicapper's grip all season.
Azraff (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 3l behind Bronze Angel (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mutasayyid 7-1 (8-11) Made all, driven over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well when hard pressed final 100 yards, just held on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Melvin The Grate (9-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Arthenus 3-1fav (8-12) Of fthe pace disputing 3rd, ridden went 2nd and plenty to do inside final 2f, closed inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Sep beating Robert The Painter (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Belgrade (9-1) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Librisa Breeze 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Commodore (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Spring Offensive (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Haaf A Sixpence (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Intiwin (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and stayed on same pace final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Persun (8-12) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Persun 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, soon slight lead, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Cosmic Ray (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Emerald (ITY) 6-4fav (9-5) Always prominent, led over 2f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Don Keyhoe Tay (9-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Marsh Pride 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Hidden Rebel (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Dutch Law 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind First Dream (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Arabian Illusion (FR) 8-13fav (9-5) Tracked leader, challenged on bit over 2f out, led 2f out, shaken up to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep beating Tidal Moon (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Jolievitesse (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Led narrowly after 1f, headed 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mistiroc (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
