tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room from over 1f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, driven and led over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on
always in rear
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slow into stride, always in rear
prominent over 5f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, held up in touch, improved over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, short of room when staying on from over 1f out, never nearer
Peeress won what looked a falsely run Tattersalls Stakes here last time and may be best passed over under her penalty today so preference is for Sleeping Indian, who gets the vote over Arakan. The last mentioned is a stablemate of Peeress and has shown a return to form of late but Sir Michael Stoute's filly may find the going too testing for her and a safer bet looks to be the selection. Sleeping Indian has been much improved this term and should appreciate the drop back in class having been found wanting in the Queen Elizabeth II recently. The cut in the ground should help the daughter of Indian Ridge and, with the Gosden stable in such good form she looks worth a bet to resume winning ways. New Seeker has done little wrong this term but this looks tough for the Clive Cox standard bearer, while Somnus will relish the conditions but has been out of form for some time. Babodana can be expected to run his usual good race but a place is the best that he can reasonably hope for and of more interest may be the less exposed Le Vie Dei Colori, who should relish the going. Council Member has to be respected given the form of the Godolphin yard but Sleeping Indian has solid claims on ground that should suit and gets the vote.
Baron's Pit 20-1 (9-0) Always prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead strides, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept beating Fayr Jag (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Peeress 7-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leader, led over 2f out and overall leader, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs beating Summitville (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Arakan (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept beating Sabbeeh (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Babodana 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Rob Roy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Le Vie Dei Colori 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, 5th of 8, 11l behind Chic (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
New Seeker 3-1 (8-12) Soon led, pressed over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Arakan (8-12) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sept.
Sleeping Indian 11-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Starcraft (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.
Somnus 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Court Masterpiece (9-2) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) sft.
Andronikos (8-11) Prominent, led over 1f out, no extra when headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Eisteddfod (9-1) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gs in Aug.
Council Member (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gf beating Suggestive (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Etlaala 8-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 8l behind Baron's Pit (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Kandidate 40-1 (8-9) Soon led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18l behind Chic (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Pivotal Flame 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge when edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Council Member (9-1) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gf.
Something (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 20th of 21, 24l behind Proclamation (8-13) at York 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Tiger Dance (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Elliots World (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (3) gs in Sept.
