slowly into stride, towards rear, headway out widest 2f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo
tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, effort out wide when edged right and ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd again over 1f out, sustained challenge final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides
started slowly, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, detached and tailed off throughout
wore hood to post, led, came centre in home straight, strongly pressed and stayed on gamely final furlong, headed final strides
Andrew Balding bids to win this for the third time in succession and NDAAWI looks to have every chance. Clear of the rest when third at Newmarket on his debut, he’ll go close if handling the slower ground. Night Life may prove best of the others with racing experience while Sea Eagle, a half-brother to a winner in France is preferred to Tenerife Sunshine and It's All About You of the newcomers with the latter missing an engagement here on Friday.
It's All About You (IRE) Highland Reel colt out of Three Moons.
Ndaawi 16-1 (9-7) Not much room just after start, held up towards rear, headway after switched right over 3f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lenormand (9-7) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Rathgar Ulysses colt out of Why We Dream.
Sea Eagle Time Test colt out of Vassaria.
Tenerife Sunshine Lope De Vega colt out of Yarrow.
Rule Of Thumb (FR) 50-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Arrest (9-7) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Two Past Eight 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and stayed on inside last, never nearer, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Flying Honours (9-7) at Sandown 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Aussi Mandate Zoustar filly out of Full Mandate.
Night Life 18-1 (9-2) Led until 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lenormand (9-7) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
