slowly into stride, leading pair after 1f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded final 100 yards
chased leader, led just over 2f out, soon edged right and ridden, no extra when headed final 100 yards
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead but edged right, final 100 yards, driven out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
led, soon clear, ridden and headed just over 2f out, soon switched left, rallied gamely inside final furlong, regained 2nd near finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayoned on inside final furlong, went 4th near finish
Blue Ksar, Championship Point and Halicarnassus look the three to concentrate on in this Group 3 and the vote is given to Blue Ksar. The selection was a good third behind Echelon last time out. This represents a drop in class and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Championship Point rates the main danger as he has improved out of all recognition this season but he was well beaten in this grade behind Queens Best last time and he will need to improve to win this. Halicarnassus is another that could go well on his latest second behind Echo Of Light but the suspicion is his best form is over a slightly longer trip. Zaham was behind Halicarnassus last time and same terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Of the others Mullins Bay is from a top yard but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Blue Ksar who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Blue Ksar (FR) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Echelon (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Mullins Bay 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 7, 5l behind Echo of Light (9-8) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Stotsfold 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division over 4f out, not clear run 3f out and 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Purple Moon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Echo of Light (9-8) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Zaham (USA) 11-8fav (8-7) Led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Halicarnassus (8-7) at Haydock 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Basaata (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Sweet Lilly (8-9) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gf.
Championship Point (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden on wide outside when bumped inside final 3f, no impression final 2f, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Queen's Best (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
