started very slowly and lost many lengths, behind and no chance after, nearest finish
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ridden and starting to lose place when hampered again inside final furlong, weakened
sweating, wore hood to post, steadied start, held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden between horses and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up just off the pace in 4th, headway over 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final stride
raced keenly, led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed final stride
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MARSABIT has been raised a further 5lb since a fourth victory in six starts at Leicester but this is his trip and ground and he’s been improving at a rate of knots. Though 5lb better off, Titan Rock may struggle to overturn Newmarket form with Latest Generation but the Crisfords’ charge is proving expensive to follow. Isla Kai and Guru are closely matched on their run together here earlier in the month but the pair may have preferred easier ground so Fantastic Fox looks a bigger danger given he didn’t handle soft going over 1m2f at the Royal meeting five weeks ago.
Mystery Smiles (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Latest Generation 9-1 (9-2) Close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Royal Fleet (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fantastic Fox 11-2 (8-12) Pulled hard, led and disputed until went on 8f out, went clear halfway until home straight, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Foxes Tales (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Titan Rock 11-1 (8-12) In touch, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Royal Fleet (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Guru 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run when closing over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Isla Kai (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Marsabit (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, effort and disputed lead 2f out, ridden and led well over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Dartington (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Isla Kai (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, edged right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Guru (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
