held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
towards rear,pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
close up, headway and left in lead approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
taken to post early, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home
tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pressed leader over 3f out until 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
slow into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
led, faltered approaching 2f out, soon pulled up
Dark Vision aims to take a further step up the ladder after winning a Listed race at Pontefract last time. But he came up the centre of track when landing the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot in June whereas POGO was drawn on the stands’ side. The latter was beaten under two lengths and is 5lb better off and he has also improved since, winning in Listed company at Windsor and then running a fine third in the Group 1 Prix d’Ispahan at Chantilly, form which earns him the vote in this. Lord Glitters, the winner two years ago, showed he is still a force to be reckoned with when third in a Group 2 here four weeks ago while Haydock third Certain Lad is in the form of his life but Epic Hero is having a first run in this country. Zabeel Prince is the highest rated of these and would have needed his run at Leopardstown while Miss O Connor is better than she showed at Ascot when the ground may have been too lively.
Beringer 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, closing when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Dark Vision (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Certain Lad 10-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked winner, every chance 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Extra Elusive (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dark Vision (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Held up, closed over 4f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Beringer (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Epic Hero (FR) (9-2) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb beating Land Of Legends (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lord Glitters (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden in last over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Aspetar (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Pogo (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Persian King (9-6) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 1 gs in Jul.
Prince Eiji 5-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden in last over 2f out, ran on down outside to press leader over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Dream Castle (9-5) at Thirsk 1m stks (3) gf in Aug.
Zabeel Prince (IRE) 5-4fav (9-11) Waited with behind leaders, stumbled slightly at roadway soon after 2f, headway after halfway on outer, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Miss O Connor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Wore hood to post, led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-3) at Ascot 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
