held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
bumped start, ran green, towards rear, effort 2f out, soon hung badly right, no impression and eased from over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left and bumped start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and outpaced by front pair final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered and went prominent, led over 2f out, ran on, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, unable to threaten winner, ran on
led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, lost 4th well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, steadied on inside 6f out, shaken up over 2f out, no impression
NOBLE DYNASTY has the best piece of form on offer having been beaten only neck over 6f at Newmarket on his debut. The 3.6 million guineas half-brother to Group 1 winner Barney Roy will appreciate this extra distance and the Godolphin colt can get off the mark. Rifleman and Athers have yet to threaten though are likely improvers representing powerful yards while Banafsajjy and Major J are newcomers to note.
Athers (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Went right start, raced wide and held up in last trio, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, weakened 2f out, soon behind, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-5) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Banafsajjy (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Medicean Queen.
Corbulo (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Top Of The Pops (9-5) at Leicester 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Dual Identity (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace final furlong, finished stand rail, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Autumn Twilight (9-5) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Major J Siyouni colt out of My Special J's.
Noble Dynasty 5-2fav (9-5) Towards rear, wide and headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Modern News (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Rifleman (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and well held over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Ibiza Rocks (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Sam Bellamy 6-1 (9-2) Went left start, led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Star Of Orion (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Shuv H'penny King 50-1 (8-11) In rear far side, never a factor, 20th of 27, 15 3/4l behind Just Frank (8-9) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Torture (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Quickly away and led, headed after 2f out, weakened, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
