very slowly away, recovered to rear over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
A couple of these have more scope than the rest including Musicality, who won at Newmarket a fortnight ago and is 7lb higher. But GHALYOON (NAP) was having his first outing for over a year when beaten only a neck over 7f here and with the promise of more to come on his second start after wind surgery, Marcus Tregoning’s charge can go one better. Byline finished well behind Musicality on soft going at Newmarket but had beaten the latter at Leicester earlier while Sunset Breeze is due to be raised 5lb after this for last week’s second at Ascot and should go well. Danzan finished second once again at Haydock last time and would prefer some cut in the ground as would both Hamilton winner Edgewood and Tranchee.
Shabaaby 9-2 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Brad The Brief (8-12) at Newmarket 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Chiefofchiefs 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th close home,, 4th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Blue Mist (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Byline 11-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace when rider dropped whip final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Musicality (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Musicality 13-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, got up close home, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Man Of Promise (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Tranchee (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) In touch, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Young Fire (9-10) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Manigordo (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Society Lion (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ghalyoon 17-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and ran on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Magical Wish (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Danzan (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) In touch down centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into second inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Hyperfocus (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Edgewood 5-2fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden for effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Conga (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Broken Spear 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Abel Handy (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Sunset Breeze 11-2 (9-9) Made most, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, soon hung left, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Double Or Bubble (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
