led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
Bellomi takes a drop in grade and is fancied ahead of Golan Knight ahead of El Duende. The selection was far from disgraced in a Group Three at Newmarket last time and now taking a drop in grade his class could see him through even if the ground is not ideal. Stablemate Seeking Star has had his fair effort behind Ibn Kaldhoun franked since and whilst he needs to prove that seven furlongs suits at this stage of his career. El Duende should improve on his debut outing and needs respect, along with Shaker who is proven on the ground and is better than his bare recent form. Ocean Transit looks outclassed, whilst Golan Knight won well last time out at Chester and should be a player if he continues to improve. An open race, however preference is for Bellomi.
Golan Knight (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Soon led, shaken up well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Alan Devonshire (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Seeking Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, not clear run 2f out, switched right, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-4) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Soopacal (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Maximus Aurelius (8-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
El Duende (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 6l behind Lord Peter Flint (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Shaker (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 10th of 22, 6l behind Lush Lashes (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll gf in Sept.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, hd behind Feisty Royale (8-10) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Bellomi (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind River Proud (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
