in touch, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, some progress over 2f out
prominent, ridden and hung left under pressure, led over 1f out, ridden out
led and keen, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, keen, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, progress and edged left over 2f out, plugged on
always in rear
dwelt, headway 3f out, staying on but edged left over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon hung left, weakened
In the opener, Lively Knight is selected ahead of Trenchtown and, possibly, Zarees. The clear choice here is Loyal Knight based on his third to Redolent at Sandown last time, the form looking solid enough, certainly in the context of this race. Trenchtown's Goodwood second to Dauberval last time makes him an obvious danger. It is hard to differentiate between most of the others given the limited promise they have shown based on, admittedly limited racecourse experience, with Bahamian Blue, who showed promise from run one to two and can maybe keep it coming here, and Zarees, who ran green early on but then made late headway at Folkestone last time and who steps up in trip today, possibly proving the best of them. The selection, though, is Lively Knight.
Bozeman Trail 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven along halfway, no chance final 2f, 5th of 12, 13l behind Al Muheer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
Dubai Land 25-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 11l behind Perfect Act (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Trenchtown (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, switched over 1f out, every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dauberval (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Bahamian Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Flight Plan (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
Loyal Knight (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Redolent (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Balais Folly (FR) 66-1 (9-3) In rear, outpaced from halfway, 8th of 10, 16l behind Spacious (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Cool The Heels (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 9l behind Pegasus Again (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Paul The Carpet (UAE) 100-1 (9-3) Soon ridden in rear, always behind, last of 11, 16l behind Pegasus Again (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Virtual Paddy 66-1 (8-11) Outpaced behind, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 47l behind Hansinger (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Jul.
No To Trident 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 8l behind Good Gorsoon (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Zarees 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, never on terms, 8th of 13, 8l behind Flashy Photon (8-9) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Lenouska (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Behind until some moderate late headway, 8th of 13, 9l behind Irish Pearl (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Aug.
Friction 25-1 (8-8) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden and kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gf in Aug.
Les Allues (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Went left start, ridden over 4f out, hung left from over 3f out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Spell Caster (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
What's For Tea 7-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gf in Aug.
