tracked leaders on rail, ran on well towards finish, never able to challenge
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, all out
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed
held up and always behind
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
held up in last pair, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leading duo
Open Wide has been thereabouts since winning at Windsor in June and finished in front of Embour and Sir Maximilian when runner-up over track and trip last time. But he’d prefer faster going and GREEN POWER is taken to reverse running at Windsor having subsequently won over the minimum trip here. This extra distance and soft ground are not a problem for John Gallagher’s charge and he’s also preferred to Show Stealer. The latter beat Open Wide last month and bids for a hat-trick carrying 5lb extra having won in a lower grade at Windsor last time.
Open Wide (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up last far side, good headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 27, 2 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Green Power 16-1 (8-13) Held up in touch towards stands rail, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Poyle Vinnie (8-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Embour (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Raced centre, held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, switched right ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 27, 6 3/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Glenamoy Lad 12-1 (8-7) 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Ice Lord (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Good Effort (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear near side to centre, hampered over 1f out and again inside final furlong, never on terms, 20th of 27, 10 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Show Stealer 7-4fav (10-0) Held up, good headway towards outside over 2f out, went between horses 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug beating Dizzy G (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
