keen close up, smooth headway over 2f out, joined winner from over 1f out, every chance until no extra towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, driven inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
made most, set strong pace, pressed from over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, asserted gamely close home
slow into stride always towards rear, weakened over 2gf out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
keen tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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SENIORITY’s progress shows no sign of stalling and this may be the last time he runs in a handicap. The Queen’s gelding overcame trouble in-running to easily pick off Poet's Society in the Golden Mile at Goodwood and, despite being 5lb worse off, can confirm that form with the runner-up. Original Choice, Mythical Madness, Hors De Combat and Firmament were all close up at Goodwood but may also struggle to turn the form around. Afaak got into trouble over 1m2f at Goodwood and is capable of better having finished second in the Royal Hunt Cup earlier and beaten Love Dreams over this track and trip. Get Knotted is a standing dish here but possibly better over a strongly-run 7f. Kynren shouldn’t be underestimated, however, as he possibly didn’t last home when third here last month in the John Smith’s Cup.
Sharja Bridge 5-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Monarchs Glen (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Afaak 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, switched left 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th last strides, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Alfarris (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Love Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Raced virtually alone towards stands side group, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mubtasim (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Raced far side, steadied start, held up, not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 13th of 27, 3 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Hors De Combat 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Original Choice (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Arcanada (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Get Knotted (9-8) at York 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Firmament 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched sharply right and hampered inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Silver Line (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led, headed over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Alfarris (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mythical Madness 14-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Via Serendipity (9-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Kynren (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Get Knotted (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Last to break, in rear, niggled along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just pushed out towards finish, won at York 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Starlight Romance (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Baraweez (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, 4th before halfway, one pace 1f out, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Reach High 9-4fav (10-0) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Georgian Manor (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Poet's Society 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Rufus King (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Dommersen (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Melting Dew (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Bravery (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Masham Star (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Sea Fox (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led after 2f, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Shanghai Glory (9-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Seniority 9-2jfav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Poet's Society (8-11) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Gulf Of Poets 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Original Choice (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
