keen led 1f, tracked leader, led again entering final 2f, ridden out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on
keen led after 1f, pushed along carried head high and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, short lived effort entering final furlong
PYLEDRIVER drops back down in trip on his return from a lay-off but is a cut above these if at his best. He won the Coronation Cup at Epsom in June and can defy a penalty. The Gosden yard has won the last two renewals though last year’s winner Dubai Warrior is now with David Loughnane and Harrovian is preferred. Winter Derby runner-up Felix is another with a shout having made a winning reappearance last season while Fox Tal has placed in Listed company on several occasions this year. The 425,000gns purchase Cu Chulainn landed a novice race at Kempton last month and tries his luck at this level.
Pyledriver 8-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again on inside 5f out, edged left and narrowly headed 1f out, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again close home, won at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun beating Al Aasy (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Dubai Warrior 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, 2 lengths clear over 4f out, reduced advantage and under pressure entering straight, soon headed, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Bear Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Felix 12-1 (9-6) Held up in 5th on inside, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Real World (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Fox Tal 9-2 (9-5) Close up in 4th, went 3rd 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out when carried head high, not run on, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Without A Fight (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Harrovian 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, soon unable to quicken, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Victory Chime (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Via Serendipity 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Turn On The Charm (10-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Cu Chulainn 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, in command after, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Ocean Heights (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dalanijujo (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Zakouski (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Quemonda 9-2jfav (9-11) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kentucky Kitten (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Kestenna 11-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Maamora (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
