raced freely, chased winner, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on stand rail 2f out, chased easy winner approaching final furlong, no impression but kept on well for 2nd
held up and always in rear
behind, pushed along 4f out, no impression
held up in rear, ran on final furlong, no danger
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, easily
took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner briefly over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch, not clear run briefly 2f out, soon switched left, driven, edged left and no impression final furlong
steadied start, held up, ridden and no chance final 2f
New Seeker, Vortex and Mac Love are the three for the shortlist here and the confident vote is given to New Seeker. The selection ran well in a Group 3 race at Salisbury last time when third behind Layman over 1m. The drop back to 7f will suit this course and distance winner, as will the ease in grade, and he is taken to get his head in front. Mac Love is another eased in grade after being well-beaten in a Group 2 race at Doncaster last time when finishing in mid-division behind Ifraaj. However, his best form is over a slightly longer trip and for that reason he is taken on. Vortex ran well in a Listed race in Sweden last time when second behind Organiser. That was a return to form as he has been a little disappointing since winning a Group race at Newmarket in June. If he runs up to his best he will not be far away at the finish. Great Britain is the Godolphin representative here and he won his maiden in decent style when defeating Neideen at Newcastle on his racecourse debut. It is interesting that he is stepped-up into this grade so quickly and a watching brief on the market is advised as that will give us a good guide as to his chance. However, in a competitive Listed race we will nominate New Seeker as the one to beat.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 7l behind Goodricke (8-12) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Vortex 2nd of 9, hd behind Organizer at Taby 1m lst stk gd.
Bahiano (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 19, 5l behind Presto Shinko (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Leitrim House 50-1 (9-0) Behind from halfway, 10th of 11, 16l behind Iffraaj (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Mac Love 14-1 (9-0) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Iffraaj (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gf.
New Seeker 7-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on but not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Layman (8-7) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Crimson Sun (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Keen, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Diktatorial (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (A1) gf.
Great Britain 11-10fav (9-0) Held up towards rear far side, smooth headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Neideen (8-9) by 3l, 16 ran.
Wise Dennis 66-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Mullins Bay (9-4) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Salamanca 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3l behind Tax Free (8-9) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
