held up towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, effort 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post
took keen hold to lead, clear halfway, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Ahlawy gets the confident vote here with Suits Me and Mutafarred rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating William John and although he has a poor draw today, this may make the price and he is taken to win again. Suits Me rates the main danger as he beat Go Tech last time. However this looks more competitive and he is taken on with this in mind. Mutafarred is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Observatory Star but he has yet to win over a trip this far and is opposable on that basis. Neils Legacy is another in form but he does not look very resolute under pressure and he is opposed. Of the others Gloucester has dropped to a handy mark and represents shrewd connections so he should be watched in the market but Ahlawy looks progressive and he will be hard to beat.
Ahlawy (IRE) 7-4fav (10-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug beating William John (9-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
Riley Boys (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Always rear division, last of 9, 11l behind Bolodenka (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Suits Me 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Go Tech (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Regent's Secret (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 7, 6l behind King of Rhythm (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Motafarred (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Led centre, overall leader over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Observatory Star (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Little Jimbob 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Suits Me (8-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
El Dececy (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 12l behind Caravel (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gloucester 5-2fav (9-11) Took keen hold, prominent, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dechiper (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind King of Rhythm (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Soul Mountain (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, switched to far side group over 8f out, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 18l behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Our Teddy (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Scott (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcap (4) gf in May.
