tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader on outside, effort and pressed leader over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, not quicken 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, settled in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra and no impression final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, dismounted after finish
led until headed inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong and ran on strongly
prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final extra yards
Atlantic Sport is the suggestion here although a market check is advised given that it's his first run for some time. The selection won an Ascot maiden that was the talk of the town on debut; the form took a few knocks subsequently but third placed Aqlaam has gone on to show that not all the talk was hot air. Mick Channon held his colt in high regard and an entry in the Sussex stakes would suggest that he still does; he could be exciting. Raptor looks up against it at the weights and Eisteddfod makes no great appeal unless the ground softens dramatically. Vortex hasn't been at his best of late, Al Muheer has a bit to prove whilst it remains to be seen how Rubacuori fares on his first run since leaving Brazil. Vitznau is capable of winning this but looks vulnerable as does Red Alert Day who is, nonetheless, a worthy adversary. They lack the scope of the selection though and Atlantic Sport may just be a class apart.
Raptor (GER) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, kept on over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Appalachian Trail (9-11) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Eisteddfod 16-1 (9-4) In touch on outside, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 6l behind Balthazaar's Gift (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Rubacuori (BRZ) 88-10 (8-11) Held up in rear to straight, headway 2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Dito Cujo (8-7) at Cidade Jardim 1m Cond Stakes frm in May.
Vitznau (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 14th of 27, 6l behind Big Timer (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Vortex 25-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Racer Forever (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) frm in Jun.
Al Muheer (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Art Master (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo stk (3) pol in Oct.
Atlantic Sport (USA) 5-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind McCartney (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Red Alert Day 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, hung badly right over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 13l behind Aqlaam (9-1) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
