held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
held up, headway going well when not much room just inside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, challenged final furlong, held close home
held up, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, prominent, led 2f out, edged left 1f out, hard pressed, held on well
dipped badly start, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd close home, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden on outside and headway 2f out, edged left, one pace final furlong
led after 1f, headed 2f out, soon weakened
Weekender has won twice over 1m6f this year and is preferred to stablemate Hameem, who has a bit to find on these terms. But the former finished behind runner-up Loxley in Listed company at Newmarket earlier and the Godolphin charge is fancied to confirm superiority fitted with headgear today. Pablo Escobarr may also improve on his second outing after wind surgery but a chance is taken Mark Johnston has MILDENBERGER at his best on his return from a lay-off. The latter faced a couple of tough tasks back in May when placed in Group 2 races behind Stradivarius at York and stablemate Communique at Newmarket before that but this looks more his level and he gets the vote.
Collide 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 14 3/4l behind King's Advice (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Loxley (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Sweating, raced keenly, held up in 5th on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on reluctantly into 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Young Rascal (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Mildenberger 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on front pair from over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Stradivarius (9-4) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Weekender 4-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Hunter (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Pablo Escobarr (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led on rail, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner after, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Lord North (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Hameem 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Delphinia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Hulcote 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Scentasia (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Hermosura 12-1 (8-9) Led, steadied tempo after halfway, quickened inside final 3f, ridden and stayed on well final 2f, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct beating Chicago Doll (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
