tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, always holding on
held up in 4th, waiting for gap over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
missed break, held up in last pair, headway 3f out, switched right 2f out, hard ridden to chase winner 1f out, edged left when pressing inside final furlong, always being held
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, headway and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room on inside over 1f out, eased
Nonrunner
Falcon Rock has been the model of consistency this season but Simon Callaghan's gelding has gone up another 4lbs for his second at Newmarket last time and he may not appreciate the step up to 1m4f and it may be worth giving another chance to PRECISION BREAK, who gets the verdict ahead of Quai d'Orsay. The last mentioned looks the pick of Mark Johnston's two runners ahead of Matraash and he should appreciate the return to this trip on fast ground having not been at his best over further and on a softer surface of late. Amanda Perrett's Night Crescendo would prefer a bit of cut in the ground so may be best watched and of more interest may be Ralph Beckett's Seeking The Buck, who has been running consistently well of late. The vote though goes the way of Paul Cole's Precision Break, who ran no sort of race in the Ebor last time but earlier form when a narrow second in a decent Goodwood handicap reads well and a reproduction of that form will see him tough to beat.
Precision Break (USA) 9-1 (8-10) In touch, lost place 8f out, struggling final 4f, 16th of 19, 22l behind Sesenta (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Night Crescendo (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 15th of 16, 19l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Falcon Rock (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Behind, headway and hung right over 1f out, soon hard ridden to challenge, ran on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Theo (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Quai d'Orsay 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Polly's Mark (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Snoqualmie Boy 28-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 20l behind Swingkeel (9-2) at York 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Matraash (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon faded, 16th of 17, 24l behind Royal Destination (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Doubnov (FR) 40-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 18, well behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, chasing winner over 9f out, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Whispering Gallery (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
