led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra
held up, never dangerous
held up, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, stayed on final furlong
always behind
in touch, led over 2f out, driven clear approaching final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, swerved left and unseated rider over 1f out
Nonrunner
Edaara makes plenty of appeal on these terms and is just preferred over Turkish Sultan and the well-bred Pikaboo. It would also be noteworthy if any support arrives for Wind Shuffle now that he reverts to the Flat, as he has shown ability in a couple of outings over this trip and is no forlorn hope for a place if he handles the ground. Pikaboo made a satisfactory debut at Windsor in August and can be expected to be a lot sharper this time. With Ryan Moore doing the steering she is sure to be a popular choice in the betting and the daughter of Pivotal will be dangerous to rule out. Turkish Sultan has proven form with a bit of give underfoot and has to be respected at this level. The fact that he has finished second on four separate occasions does raise a question about his resolution though and he needs everything to go his way today. Nevertheless, the Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned Edaara looks a likely type for a race of this nature and she is fancied to easily cope with what is effectively an ease in grade for her this afternoon.
Ashford Castle (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Makderah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Iannis (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Obe Brave (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind The Salwick Flyer (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Vacation (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, 9th of 11, 12l behind Muzher (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sir Orpen (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Edaara (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Sandglass (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Grand Rebecca (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 7l behind Mr Cellophane (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Pikaboo 9-2 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway to leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Very Far (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
