raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard driven and ran on to lead inside final furlong, no chance with far side group
raced stands side, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
led stands side group, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, held up in touch, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
raced stands side, prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up, never dangerous
raced stands side, held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
raced far side, tracked leader, every chance from 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, never able to challenge
raced stands side, held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression
raced stands side, held up, never dangerous
raced far side, tracked leader, led and overall leader over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
led far side group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, threatened leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, led that group over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced far side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
raced stands side, prominent, lost place over 2f out
Withdrawn
Another big field goes to post here and we will side with ALFRED NOBEL to get the better of Atlantis Star, Markazzi and Society Rock. The testing ground may have been an excuse for a below-par effort from Alfred Nobel in a Group 1 contest at the Curragh last month as he failed to quite get home over 7f. Prior to that he had been in great form, winning three on the bounce, including a Group 1 event at the Curragh when he got the better of Air Chief Marshal. He will have no problems seeing out this trip on today's ground and he has a good draw and he can prove the class act in the field. Atlantic Star could be a danger as Saeed Bin Suroor is in good form and this colt remains unexposed. He got a little worked up at Goodwood last month when he finished a close third behind Vale Of York and if he can settle better today then he should have a definite chance. Markazzi looks a useful prospect and he won in good style at Leicester at the start of last month, but this is much more competitive and he will need to take a huge step in the right direction to get competitive. Society Rock is chasing the hat-trick but he won here over 6f last time and this slightly longer trip should suit. John Gosden won this race last year but it is hard to see him repeating the feat today with Kona Coast who looks out of his depth. Alfred Nobel looks a class act and he can regain the winning thread.
Alfred Nobel (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) Raced towards rear in 5th, ridden to close over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 4l behind Kingsfort (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo stks G1 sft in Sep.
Atlantis Star 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold early, disputing 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Vale Of York (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Bab Al Shams (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, headway going well when switched right to challenge from 2f out, upsides when pushed right 1f out, pushed along, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Rigidity (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Barzan (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) last of 7, 11l behind Colonial (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 7f stk gs in Jul.
Darshonin 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Pastoral Player (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Dynasty 8-13fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, wandered under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Chabal (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Golden Shaheen (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fallen Idol (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Gritstone 9-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Hanson'd (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Ice Viking (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gallant Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Karaka Jack 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along and ran green in rear, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 10l behind Racy (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Kona Coast 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 11l behind Society Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep.
Lowdown (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 10l behind Society Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep.
Magnus Thrax (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 10l behind Society Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep.
Markazzi 4-7fav (9-3) In touch, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Sand Skier (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Meezaan (IRE) Medicean colt out of Varenka.
Oasis Dancer 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, with leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and outpaced by winner, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Workforce (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Rasselas (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 7l behind Simenon (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Saboteur 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch and raced wide, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Society Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep.
Society Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, challenged between horses entering final furlong, ridden and edged left, led well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep beating Take Ten (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Stormglass 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, pushed along and green over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 12l behind Agent Archie (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Take Ten 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Society Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sep.
Yarra River 11-10fav (9-2) Disputed lead until went on narrowly 4f out, ridden and bumped well over 1f out, edged left and headed just over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Abriachan (8-13) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Sand Skier 8-11fav (9-3) Made virtually all, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Tatiana Romanova (8-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
