hampered start, behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
led until over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
raced keenly tracking leaders, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
pulled hard in rear, beaten over 2f out
steadied start, behind, headway halfway, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
went right start, chased leaders, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened
Last year's winner Mia's Boy has become handicapped up to the hilt as a result and may show his best since then now back in this grade, but preference is for CITY STYLE. The Godolphin runners are drawn next door in stalls 10 and 11, our selection in the latter, which looks a positive. He handled cut well at Goodwood last time and proved that this trip is within range and he is nicely treated at the weights so is preferred to Ashram, who won a similar contest on good to soft at Warwick and is not ruled out of a repeat. Flambeau is a consistent performer who deserves to pick up a race like this but she probably wants better ground to deliver her best. On a line through Ashram, Za Za Zoom should not be far away.
Ashram (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression after, 6th of 14, 6l behind Delegator (9-2) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mia's Boy 20-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, held up, headway over 2f out, every chance that side 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 28, 16l behind Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Alhaban (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 16l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gs.
City Style (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden to chase leaders on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Axiom (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug.
Welsh Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led until over2f out, soon hard driven and gradually lost place, 5th of 7, 7l behind Ashram (9-0) at Warwick 7f cond Stakes (3) gs in Aug.
Inler (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Harrison George (9-0) at Redcar 7f Listed stks (1) gs.
Layline (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, ridden and weakening when hung right over 1f out, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Secrecy (9-5) at Salisbury 7f cond Stakes (2) gs.
Summer Fete (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) With leader, weakened quickly 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Dever Dream (8-10) at Doncaster 7f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Flambeau 4-1 (8-10) Led, headed halfway, chased winner until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Bounty Box (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Za Za Zoom (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Restless in stalls, tracked leading trio, hung right and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Long Lashes (8-9) at Leicester 1m flls cond stks (3) gs.
St Moritz (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced far side, prominent, weakening when carried right and hampered over 1f out, 20th of 28, 13l behind Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
