chased leaders, soon 7th, pushed along from 2f out, improved to challenge from over 100yds out, soon led, stayed on well, all out
held up, soon 9th, travelling smoothly between horses 2f out, no impression and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 6th on outer, pushed along 2f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
pushed along from early, towards rear, strong headway and switched right 100yds out, stayed on strongly, just failed
held up, soon 10th, pushed along 2f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon 8th, pushed along and impeded under 2f out, switched left, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along from halfway, dropped towards rear and no extra from over 1f out
soon led, pressed and drifted right from 2f out, headed from 100yds out, kept on without matching 1st 2
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, kept on without matching 1st 3 final 100yds
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along and impeded under 2f out, switched left, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 5th, improved to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nine of the last 10 winners have been trained in the UK and there is a strong raiding party again. Stepper Point won a Group 2 here in July but broke a blood vessel in the Nunthorpe and may be best watched. Line Of Reason won a Listed contest here in June but was beaten a length by Maarek in the Beverley Bullet a fortnight ago and the winner should confirm the form. Pearl Secret's form figures aren't inspiring but his last four runs have been at Group 1 level and the last time he raced in a Group 2 he won at Haydock. SOLE POWER has lost a bit of his dash though he hasn't been beaten far at the highest level since landing a Grade 1 sprint in Dubai in March for which he's penalised. He's taken to regain the winning thread with stablemate Moviesta also in the reckoning.
Sole Power 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Mecca's Angel (9-10) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Great Minds (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, chased leaders when not much room and hampered 1f out, not recover, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Pearl Secret (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Hot Streak (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Red Pike (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (3) gd in Aug.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Chased leaders going well, led inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, held close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Maarek (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Maarek 5-1fav (9-0) Bumped start, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Line Of Reason (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Moviesta (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, switched left in 9th over 1f out, quickened well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f stks (1) gf in Aug beating Toscanini (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Pearl Secret 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Twilight Son (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.
Stepper Point 40-1 (9-13) In touch, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, soon pulled up, at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Take Cover 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, disputing lead and every chance inside final furlong, ran on well, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Muthmir (9-6) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Toscanini (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Prominent and soon led, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Moviesta (9-6) at Curragh 6f stks (1) gf in Aug.
Iffranesia (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Monsieur Joe (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Dikta Del Mar (SPA) 10-1 (8-7) Bumped start, held up in mid-division, driven over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Maarek (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
