chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 110 yards
held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched sharply left inside final 2f, 6th and one pace towards finish
awkwardly away, mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, soon weakened, behind and eased final 2f
held up in rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd 110 yards out, no chance with winner
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
made most, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, eased
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right entering final 2f, stayed on same pace towards finish
Mark of The Man arrives on a hat-trick and may be capable of further progress now that connections have discovered his best trip. Basilicata won over 7f at Kempton last month but had to be dropped back to 6f at Newmarket to get back to winning ways. Bonnyrigg, on the other hand, looked sure to be suited by further when pouncing late at HQ and Mayaas is also worth a second look having finished ahead of El Patron when third at Ascot. Rhoscolyn was an easy winner at Haydock but we’ll give another chance to ATASER as Terry Kent’s Ascot runner-up is sure to appreciate this extra furlong.
Star Of Orion (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung right, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Gorytus (9-2) at York 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mark of The Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final 75 yards, won at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Jul beating Monza City (8-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Basilicata (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged left and led again towards finish, ran on, gamely, won at Newmarket 6f fll (2) gf in Aug beating Mariance (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rhoscolyn 7-1 (9-5) Made all, came clear final 2f, unchallenged, won at Haydock 7f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Eagle Terrace (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mayaas 10-3fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, improved over 1f out, edged left briefly, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Mohawk King (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ataser 5-2jfav (9-1) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Line Of Departure (9-2) at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Aug.
Bonnyrigg (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Majd Al Arab (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Possible Ambition 7-2jfav (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Barber Of Seville (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
El Patron (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced alone on stands rail, mostly front rank compared to main group, edged left from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held by winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Bhubezi (9-5) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Olympic Theatre 6-4fav (9-4) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Apollo One (9-1) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Quarantini 12-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and bumped start, behind most of way, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Mark of The Man (9-1) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Jul.
