raced centre, dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced centre, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side until merged with centre group at halfway, chased leader, weakened over 2f out, soon eased and pulled up inside final furlong
raced centre, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led centre group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced centre, dwelt, chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
raced stand side until groups merged at halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, chased leaders, edged left under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on well
raced centre, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced centre, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
led stand side trio and well on terms until groups merged at halfway, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced centre, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
There have been two 50/1 shocks in the past eight years but it will take something special to beat TABARRAK this time. Richard Hannon's £180,000 yearling was a 33/1 chance on his debut at Newmarket but made the strongly fancied Tashweeq pull out the stops and the winner franked the form when landing a Listed contest at Doncaster last week. Fang had looked a certain future winner with good runs here and at Newmarket but didn't appear to handle softer conditions at Ascot. Dashing Approach attracted support and showed good speed before fading at Salisbury and will have come on for the run while Mystikana showed potential at the same fixture and won't mind today's conditions. Banham may prove best of the newcomers as he's a half-brother to seven winners.
Banham (USA) Exchange Rate colt out of Palisade.
Carcharias (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Knife Edge (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Cause And Effect (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Special Cause.
Class Honours (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Justice Law (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Fang 10-3fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Knife Edge (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Faster Company (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 15l behind Sakada (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Fort Jefferson Passing Glance colt out of Florida Heart.
Hardington Fastnet Rock colt out of La Cucina.
Reaver (IRE) Sabiango colt out of Mattinata.
River Echo Equiano colt out of Day Creek.
Russian Rascal Kyllachy gelding out of Russian Ruby.
Silver Ghost (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Knife Edge (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Stimulator Motivator colt out of Fleeting Echo.
Tabarrak (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always prominent, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Tashweeq (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Dashing Approach 4-1fav (9-0) On toes beforehand, went right start, flashed tail and soon led, brought field to near side halfway, headed and hung right over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Nathra (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Sep.
Lazizah 25-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon chased leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, never on terms after, 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Nathra (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Sep.
Mystikana 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, no threat, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Robanne (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Sep.
