dwelt, towards rear, ridden along over 2f, headway on outer over 1f, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 3f, one pace final 2f
in touch, driven over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, smooth headway to lead 2f out, quickened clear over 1f, ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f, weakened over 1f
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f, kept on final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 4f, weakened over 2f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened over 1f
always rear division
held up mid-division, not much room and switched right 2f out, headway over 1f, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached challenging position
held up, effort when not much room and hampered over 2f, soon behind, eased inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
The step up to a mile will suit the game galloper PARTHENON; Hunterview, Silver Print and Sequllio join Zaaqya on what is a lengthy shortlist. Stall sixteen is hardly ideal on the round track however Mark Johnston's son of Dubai Destination is taken to overcome that handicap. He won well on debut at Leicester showing plenty of determination and his subsequent fourth behind Wingwalker rates as top form. He possibly found the finish happening too quickly there so the step up to this trip is in his favour and although likely to make up into a mile and a half handicapper in time, he may be able to round off this season with a win. Hunterview is just one of many progressive individuals in the line-up but they can't all win; this son of Australian stallion Reset is already gelded but he looks sure to get this longer trip. As do Kudu Country and Dialogue, whilst Kings Troop needs to forget a run too bad to be true last time. Zaaqya knows how to win here and the likely decent pace should play to his strengths as he gets the trip well, whilst Richard Hannon has a strong hand with Sequillo and Party Cat. Something Perfect showed signs of recalcitrance last time when tasting defeat at Kempton and whilst he may be happier on turf, it is Parthenon who can top the Acropolis.
Parthenon 11-2 (9-4) Pressed leader, disputed lead over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Wingwalker (9-4) at Sandown 7f nov stk (3) gd in Sept.
Kings Troop 14-1 (8-13) Held up, mid-division until weakened 2f out, last of 14, 28l behind Johnmanderville (8-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Thunderball 11-1 (9-0) Led steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7l behind Shampagne (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo stk (2) pol in Sept.
Dialogue Evensfav (9-3) Made all, ran wide into straight, hung right final furlong, held on well near finish, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept beating Sandor (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Felday 66-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 24, 7l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Henderson Park 2-1fav (9-3) Driven to lead, ridden over 2f out, headed inside last, kept on again close home, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Anthology (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Something Perfect (USA) 5-2 (8-6) Raced keenly early, towards rear, headway and effort over 1f out, not reached leaders, no extra, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Serva Jugum (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2yo stk (3) pol.
Quatermain 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, driven and weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 12l behind Battle of Hastings (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) sft in Sept.
Kudu Country (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, driven over 1f, led entering final furlong, kept on gamely and was joined post, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Sept deadheating with Hunterview (9-3), 14 ran.
Hunterview Evensfav (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f, headed entering final furlong, rallied to rejoin lead post, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Sept deadheating with Kudu Country (9-3), 14 ran.
Silver Print (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furling, no chance of reaching winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Stevie Junior (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Zaaqya 4-1jt-fav (8-10) Held up in touch, dropped to rear over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Caster Sugar (8-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Prominent stand's side, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Ballantrae (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sept.
Blazing Buck 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Classic Vintage (9-5) at Bath 1m nov stk (5) gs.
Dr Jameson (IRE) 2-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Glowing Praise (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft.
Party Cat (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, not clear run on rails just inside final 2f, headway final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Reaction (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Sequillo 2-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Hurakan (9-4) by a nk, 7 ran.
In Transit (IRE) 5-1co-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, carried right inside final furlong, switched left and kept on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Hum Cat (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm (5) pol.
