tracked front pair, driven and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
held up in 5th, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
held up behind, driven to chase leaders towards far side over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders in 4th, headway when switched left 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
led, driven over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on when headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
keen early, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
He would probably prefer a stronger pace in a race of this nature and the penalty isn't ideal, but it is still impossible to ignore the claims of SOVEREIGN DEBT in this race. Ruth Carr's charge has been an absolute hero so far this season, winning two Group races and didn't enjoy a perfect passage in his one slightly disappointing performance, at Ascot last time. With that run forgiven he is taken to beat a group of talented horses who for the most part can't be relied on, none more so than Mondialiste , who would be right there on his best form but perhaps can't be trusted to produce it, and Make Time , whose third to Beat The Bank at Goodwood last time looks like good form.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up behind in touch, wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 8l behind Mutakayyef (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Gabrial (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Frankuus (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Master The World (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway and no room over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on and no impression, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mondialiste (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside from over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, challenged towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Success Days (9-3) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Mustashry 5-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug beating Masham Star (8-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Forest Ranger (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 2f out, headed soon after, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on pressing for 2nd, never going pace of winner, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Beat The Bank (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Make Time (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, led and hung left inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Beat The Bank (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
