held up towards rear, ridden and switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
steadied start, always in rear
went left start, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression after
soon led, pushed 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide soon tracked leader, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, no extra and edged left towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon switched left in rear, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
There are some real speed merchants in this so a strong pace is guaranteed. Intisaab probably produced a career-best last time at the Curragh while the three-year-old Corinthia Knight is a real course specialist who is well drawn to take a prominent position. Gulliver could run well at a price and Muthmir shouldn’t be far away if forgiven a poor run at Ascot. Above The Rest could also play a part while Encrypted won on Polytrack in August and went close in the Portland at Doncaster next time. Stablemate GIFTED MASTER (NAP) took this ahead of Mythmaker last year from an even higher draw. He’s won twice on Turf this year and come up against the likes of The Tin Man and Limato in other races and looks poised for a repeat.
Above The Rest (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Broke well and eased start, tracked leaders, effort towards far side of group 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mustashry (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Kimberella 5-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3/4l behind Never Back Down (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Muthmir (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Intense Romance (8-12) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Atletico (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ambiance (9-4) at Bro Park 6f lst stks gd in Sep.
Encrypted 10-1 (9-7) Close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Tabdeed (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gifted Master (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Overall leader stand side until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Limato (9-1) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Gracious John (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Copper Knight (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Gulliver 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Intisaab 8-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear and raced in near side group, headway and switched right 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Ardhoomey (10-0) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Mythmaker 11-4 (9-5) Led early, prominent, not much room over 1f out, not pace of leaders and well held inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Captain Colby (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Could It Be Love (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
