held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, tried to switch right when no room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, kept on one pace to take 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
SPANISH DUKE has plenty in his favour and can win again. A 9lb rise in the weights means he needs to improve but this son of Big Bad Bob has been in fine form over ten furlongs and good-to-soft ground and he looks to have ideal conditions once again. All four of his career wins have come for Eddie Ahern and the duo can continue their 100% record. Rashaad is lightly-raced and one of the more interesting rivals, especially as he won his maiden at the track, whilst Ella would appreciate lots of rain and the mare is dangerously well-handicapped. The Mark Johnston representatives are out of form, and a bigger threat should be Royal Destination and Sweet Lightning who clashed at York last month, with Michael Dods' runner coming out just on top. Kings Destiny rates a huge danger after his solid Sandown run and the feeling is that this going will suit him down to the ground.
Sweet Lightning 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug beating Royal Destination (9-6) by hd, 18 ran.
Cloudy Start 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Secrecy (9-3) at Kempton 1m stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Aug.
Tartan Gigha (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) In rear, no progress over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 14th of 17, 15l behind Ransom Note (9-0) at York 1m hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Sirvino 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and effort well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 6th of 18, 8l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Royal Destination (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Always prominent, ridden, edged right and led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 18, hd behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Greyfriarschorista 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 17, 13l behind Ransom Note (9-0) at York 1m hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Spanish Duke (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up, smooth headway to join leader over 2f out, shaken up to lead approaching 1f out, ran on, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug beating Psychic Ability (9-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Rashaad (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 18, 7l behind Dandino (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Ella 9-2 (9-11) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Senate (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Kings Destiny 12-1 (9-10) Chased clear leading pair, closed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
