mostly chased winner until 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, never a factor
raced keenly tracking leaders near side of group, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden strongly pressed and possibly headed briefly inside final furlong, held on gamely
chased leaders, ridden approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 50 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, closer near side of group in mid-division halfway, ridden and headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on heels of leaders 2f out, edged right and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up and behind, headway and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
NonRunner
Well beaten in last year’s renewal, DREAM OF DREAMS was gelded after that and has looked better than ever so far this season. He won the Hungerford at Newbury before landing his first Group 1 in the Sprint Cup on soft ground at Haydock and can confirm that form with the runner-up Glen Shiel. Art Power and Lope Y Fernandez finished further behind at Haydock but One Master won the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp before finishing second in last year’s renewal with Cape Byron, Brando and The Tin Man all behind and has followed the same path this time. The progressive Oxted landed the Darley Cup at Newmarket in July and looks a real threat if handling the soft ground having undergone wind surgery since while Starman remains unbeaten after winning a Listed sprint at York but has only raced on faster going so far. Happy Power has been in fine form over 7f and is preferred to Sonaiyla of the rest.
Brando 6-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, held up and soon in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Cape Byron 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Chiefofchiefs 9-1 (9-11) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Tranchee (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Close up stand side, switched left 2f out, headway to lead just inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep beating Glen Shiel (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Glen Shiel 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader stand side, ridden to lead briefly entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Happy Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Pogo (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Oxted 12-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Sceptical (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Speak In Colours 6-5fav (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and 5th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-11) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
The Tin Man 5-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Art Power (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Overall leader stand side, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In touch stand side, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Starman 7-2 (9-0) Held up 5th in centre, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Dakota Gold (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
One Master (8-12) won at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 hvy in Oct beating Earthlight (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Sonaiyla (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Glass Slippers (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Jouska 18-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, led final 110yds, pushed out, won at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating Sunday Star (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Onassis (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up last pair, switched left and pushed along 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, quickened nicely final 110 yards, gamely, won at Goodwood 7f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct beating With Thanks (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dubai Station 50-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 8l behind Battaash (9-7) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
