prominent, led halfway, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortable
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed halfway, chased clear winner, no threat
went right start, in rear, never on terms
Santabella and PROVERB both need to bounce back from slightly disappointing efforts last time. The latter is proven on the ground and has marginally more scope so can make it third-time lucky having travelled up from Newmarket. Mark Beaumont only cost €18,000 as a yearling but he is quite speedily bred.
Proverb (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Held up off the pace, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Zoology (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
The Camacho Kid (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Green and always behind, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Havana By The Sea (9-2) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Fortunate Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt and slightly outpaced in rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside last, never on terms, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Belsito (9-4) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Mark Beaumont (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle gelding out of Weston Angel.
Santabella (GER) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind California Gem (9-8) at Beverley 5f fll stks (4) gd in Jul.
Tianna Falls Equiano filly out of Midnight Bahia.