chased leader, travelling well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
A cracking contest in which all have a worthy claim and the choice is STREAMLINE in the hope the Due Diligence colt will benefit from a first start over 6f. He posted an excellent third in the Roses Stakes at York and is definitely going the right way. Huraiz and Melodic Charm defend unbeaten records but greater dangers lurk in the form of Sun Power, very much of interest reverting to this trip and especially Aroha. The Meehan filly is still a maiden but has placed form in Group 3 sprints and was not disgraced behind Earthlight at Deauville last time at the very top level. Oh Purple Reign and Lexington Rebel strengthen the Hannon challenge further and are preferred in that order.
Huraiz (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug beating Electrical Storm (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Lexington Rebel (FR) 5-2 (9-2) Dwelt chased clear leading pair, closed over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 5f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Don't Stop Dancing (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) In touch on outside, ridden and outpaced halfway, rallied into 3rd over 1f out and kept on, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Platinum Star (9-3) at Ripon 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Streamline 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-0) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Sun Power (FR) 15-8 (9-1) Pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Thunderous (9-1) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Aroha (IRE) (8-10) 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Earthlight (8-13) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Melodic Charm (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Dana Forever (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
