reluctant to load, soon pressed leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just denied
restrained towards rear and switched towards inside, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, faded over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on close home
midfield, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, close up entering final furlong, kept on
midfield, ridden and headway between horses 2f out, kept on well without reaching leaders final furlong
keen behind leaders, ridden and lost ground 2f out, weakening when stumbled slightly final furlong
midfield, ridden and no progress 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden and tailed off over 2f out, some late headway final furlong
MYSTERY SMILES beat Zamaani in a conditions' race at Chester before placing in the Group 2 Gimcrack at York. This is easier and Andrew Balding’s colt is preferred to Hala Hala Hala. Something was amiss with the latter in the Lowther Stakes last time but she had gone close in a Group 3 at Ascot before that. Mighty Gurkha has placed in Listed company but Cloudbridge refused to settle over 7f at York last time and headgear is fitted with this shorter trip also likely to suit. Lauded ran well in the Richmond at Goodwood before struggling behind third-placed Nomadic Empire over 5f at York and the latter attempts today’s longer trip for the first time.
Cloudbridge (USA) Evensfav (9-1) Pulled hard in touch towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind Gear Up (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Gussy Mac (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Supremacy (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Lauded 7-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Acklam Express (9-0) at York 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Mighty Gurkha (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Cairn Gorm (8-13) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gd in Aug.
Mystery Smiles (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Minzaal (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Pressed winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 10, hd behind Acklam Express (9-0) at York 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Rebel At Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, progress near side over 1f out, ridden in 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Chief Little Hawk (9-4) at Naas 6f stks sft in Aug.
Twaasol 7-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, effort and edged right over 1f out, no impression and jockey soon looking down, eased, 8th of 10, 12l behind Chindit (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Zamaani (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Raced handy, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, went left and headed 1/2f out, no extra final 50yds, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Mystery Smiles (9-2) at Chester 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Hala Hala Hala (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 4f, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Miss Amulet (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
