went right start, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, never dangerous
went right start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
raced alone on far side until joined main group after 3f, in touch, headway on outside to chase leaders over 3f out, hung right under pressure over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened approaching final final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied in rear, never dangerous
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, closing on leaders when hung right inside final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages
hampered start, held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on under pressure
led 1f, remained prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on into 3rd close home
keen, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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CONSTANTINOPLE tackles soft ground and this trip for the first time but has always looked as though he would be suited by both. His victory in a Curragh Group 3 last month is the stand-out form and he can concede weight all-round. His stable companion Antilles was five lengths behind at the Curragh but is 5lb better off and was staying on better than anything over that 1m2f. Fox Premier has shot up 11lb for an impressive handicap victory at Sandown but is improving fast and he's related to winners at this trip but Windsor maiden winner Sinjaari is up 8lb for a short-head defeat in the London Gold Cup at Newbury. Sir Ron Priestley easily beat Babbo's Boy off levels at Ripon before landing the odds over this trip at Haydock and the latter has given the form a boost with two subsequent victories. Almania landed a maiden on good to soft at Sandown in August and will be better for his run in the Dante though he finished last.
Constantinople (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Held up, 6th halfway, progress 3f out, pushed along in close 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to press leader final 100 yards, led close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Buckhurst (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Antilles (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt and rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Constantinople (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Persian Moon (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led until inside final furlong, soon outpaced, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 3l behind Private Secretary (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Kuwait Currency (USA) 28-1 (9-1) Led, steady pace halfway, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Bangkok (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Sinjaari (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Headman (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Fox Premier (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Keen to post, pulled hard tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Sameem (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Good Birthday (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Switched left and dropped in rear after start, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden disputing close 2nd over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Headman (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Almania (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, pushed along over 4f out, no impression, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Telecaster (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Summer Moon 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led after 2f, quickened over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Durston (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Questionare 11-2 (9-8) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on to press winner close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Dubai Falcon (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (3) gf in May.
Sir Ron Priestley 1-2fav (9-5) Slow into stride, led after 2f, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May beating Lariat (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
South Pacific 5-2fav (9-7) Briefly pushed along from stalls, settled in mid-division and 4th from halfway, progress from 2f out and ridden in 2nd from 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression on winner and regained 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Dadoozdart (8-10) at Naas 1m 2f gd in May.
Severance 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Babbo's Boy (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Made all, pressed after 1f, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May beating Sapa Inca (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Eminence (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slightly slow into stride, settled in mid-division and 5th from halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dadoozdart (8-10) at Naas 1m 2f gd in May.
Majestic Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Headman (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Leroy Leroy 16-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Al Muffrih (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Kaloor 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Private Secretary (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Great Example 11-4jfav (9-2) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, eased towards finish, very easily, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May beating Millions Memories (9-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
