in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
close up, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, rallied to press winner towards finish
taken to post early, rider removed hood late and slowly, in rear, some late headway
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
NonRunner
As usual in classified events, this looks pretty tight at the weights. Heaven's Guest has strong claims on form but is unproven over today’s trip while Zwayyan drops back from 1m2f having won in soft going over a mile earlier this year. Storm Ahead found one too good over track and trip last month while Taurean Star won over course and distance last season and made a winning return at Yarmouth back in May. But GOLDEN GOAL (NAP) has now won three of his four starts after dead-heating for first at Chelmsford with a subsequent winner back in fourth and Saeed bin Suroor’s colt should have more to offer in this.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
One Word More (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Addeybb (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Pastoral Player 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Big Tour (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Leader Writer (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Taurean Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Graphite Storm (9-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Zwayyan 10-3 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Awake My Soul (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Golden Goal (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, soon led, kept on and joined on line, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Almoreb (9-8), 10 ran.
Native Soldier (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Summer Icon 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Dream Of Dreams (8-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Zain Star (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Clearly (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sibilance 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Music Box (8-12) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Alejandro (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear on outside, pushed along 4f out, struggling and well beaten from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dan Troop (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
