tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, readily
went right start, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
Discovery Island was second over a mile on the July course here last month but finished a length-and-a-half behind debutant Mascat over 7f at Sandown subsequently. Ralph Beckett’s Zoffany colt was slowly away that day so there is no reason why he shouldn’t confirm the form. Newcomer THAI POWER is by Kingman and a half-brother to several useful performers. His owner’s colours appear regularly in the winner’s enclosure and it would be no surprise to see Oisin Murphy ride the winner of this for the second year running.
Discovery Island 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 5f out until 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Palace Pier (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Karibana (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, soon steadied towards rear, headway towards inside chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on steadily in 3rd inside final furlong, going on close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Riot (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Mascat 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Palace Pier (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Sea of Cool (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Carried left start, chased leaders, lost place when ridden 2f out, no danger after, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Strong Power (9-5) at Lingfield 5f stks (4) gd in May.
Thai Power (IRE) Kingman colt out of Roscoff.