raced far side, held up towards rear, never involved
held up in mid-division far side, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and held when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced far side, held up and always towards rear
held up in mid-division in centre, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on in inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, keen in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders on bit 3f out, led 2f out, came clear in group when hung left and ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
raced centre, always behind
chased leaders in centre, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader centre until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in centre, disputing lead and every chance 2f out, led group inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened towards finish
raced far side in last pair, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced far side, raced keenly tracking leader until ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd in group over 1f out, weakened quickly
raced centre, held up towards rear, never involved
led on far rail until over 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division in centre, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went overall 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led centre group, still overall leader over 2f out, headed in group inside final 2f, weakened final 100 yards
raced centre, held up towards rear, switched right to join far side group over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
A potential Group horse in the making, SUNRAY MAJOR had little trouble dispatching the opposition over 7f here on his handicap bow. The half-brother to Kingman should go close despite a penalty. Frankie prefers the latter to stablemates King Leonidas and Magical Morning while Jim Crowley partners another 7f winner here in Aldaary ahead of Montatham. Ryan Moore gets the leg-up on Haydock winner Nugget, who beat Johan at Newbury earlier in the year, while the progressive Dashing Roger won the Shergar Cup Mile here in August. Matthew Flinders and Rhoscolyn step back in trip while the latter’s stable companion Shelir won nicely at York last week and is preferred to 2019 winner Escobar. Raise You beat compatriot Saltonstall at Naas last year and has his first start since July.
Sir Busker (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Held up, asked for effort at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Mostahdaf (9-2) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, shaken up and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside last, not reach leaders, 4th of 6, 1/2l behind Azano (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Montatham 25-1 (9-6) Led at steady pace, increased tempo over 4f out, headed 3f out, rallied over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Bangkok (9-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Accidental Agent 25-1 (9-10) Raced centre, held up, pushed along in mid-division halfway, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with far side duo, 6th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Aldaary (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Magical Morning 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders stand side, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 23rd of 26, 16 1/2l behind Bedouin's Story (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Escobar (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Sweating, raced centre, held up in rear, some late headway, never involved, 9th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Aldaary (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Aldaary 10-3fav (9-4) Wore hood to post, tracked leader far side, led overall inside final frlong, came clear final 100 yards, easily, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Symbolize (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Dashing Roger 5-1cfav (9-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Young Fire (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Raise You (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and not clear run 1 1/2f out, short of room again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening into 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Nugget 5-2jfav (9-11) Slightly hampered start, held up in 5th, closer out wide 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on gamely under pressure, won at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Afaak (9-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Johan 2-1 (8-13) Led early, faded from 2f out, 10th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Dilawar (8-13) at Deauville 1m Grp 3 gd in Aug.
Matthew Flinders 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Silent Escape (8-11) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Rhoscolyn 7-2 (8-12) Tracked clear leader, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed winner over 1f out, kept on, no extra final strides, lost 3 places close home, 5th of 6, 3/4l behind Azano (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Saltonstall 9-1 (9-11) Waited with in rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Visualisation (9-6) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
King Leonidas 13-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Injazati (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kenzai Warrior (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in last pair, headway between horses inside final 2f, strong challenge final 100 yards, won on the nod, won at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Karibana (9-7) by ns, 9 ran.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader far side, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, one pace and headed towards finish, 7th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Bedouin's Story (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Symbolize (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Led group of three far side and overall leader, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Aldaary (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Shelir (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Billhilly (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
Sunray Major 11-10fav (9-12) Went left start, close up, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Ibiza Rocks (9-1) by 2l, 17 ran.
