very slowly away, always in rear far side
close up far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear far side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
mid-field far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led stand side group, switch to centre 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders stand side, switched to centre 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up far side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
slowly away, always in rear stand side
in touch far side, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
close up far side, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders far side, joined leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear far side, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked winner far side, joined winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra close home
towards rear far side, never on terms
made all far side, pushed along and joined from 3f out, ridden and ran on
close up far side, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced alone in centre, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch far side, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
took keen hold, tracked stand side leader, switched centre 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Docklands won on soft going over track and trip before landing the Britannia back at this venue though is 10lb higher today. Most of the remainder have been pitted against each other at some point this year with Baradar, a 7f winner here in July, placing behind Migration in the Lincoln back in April when AWAAL finished a gallant runner-up in the heavy ground. The Crisfords’ charge and Sonny Liston subsequently placed in the Royal Hunt Cup here while the latter finished in front of the Haggas pair Al Mubhir and Lattam at Goodwood in August. David O’Meara has a good record in this and Escobar won it in 2019 while stablemates Rhoscolyn and Bopedro also have a shout. Coeur D'or travels over from Ireland in good form and Vetiver is a progressive three-year-old to consider.
Migration (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16 1/4l behind Adayar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Raadobarg (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led near side group, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Highland Avenue (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sonny Liston (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 15, shd behind Liberty Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Baradar (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-9) Raced near side, midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon led, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Lethal Nymph (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Al Mubhir 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards, weakened and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Popmaster (9-4) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Awaal (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Close up behind front pair, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Vafortino (9-2) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Bopedro (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Raced near side, held up, good headway on rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 34, 1l behind Astro King (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Blue For You (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Raced far side, slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side, 7th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Atrium (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Docklands 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, wide and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 5l behind Epictetus (9-3) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Helm Rock 12-1 (10-0) Front mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never a danger, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Sparks Fly (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Coeur d'Or (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 13th over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages, 8th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Crystal Black (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rhoscolyn 33-1 (9-7) Raced near side, held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 2l behind Atrium (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Ropey Guest 28-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased leaders, went 2nd in group approaching final furlong, no chance with leaders near side, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Atrium (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bennetot (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Sparks Fly (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
The Gatekeeper (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Bit keen, led 1f, pressed leader, ridden and still every chance 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Rhoscolyn (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dual Identity (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced near side, prominent, led overall inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 10th of 34, 3 1/2l behind Astro King (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Dancing Magic (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led after just over a furlong, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Mighty Ulysses (9-5) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Lattam (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway against far over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hafeet Alain (8-13) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Vetiver 16-1 (9-1) Soon steadied mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Matilda Picotte (9-1) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Eilean Dubh (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced near side, always towards rear, 25th of 34, 11l behind Astro King (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
