in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
led after 1f, headed 6f out, prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, came out on top of 3 way duel
keen, prominent, led 6f out, joined 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, ran on, came out 3rd in 3 way duel
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, joined leader 3f out, ridden and every chance from 2f out, ran on, lost out in 3 way duel
Hafit disappointed attempting to land the odds in Listed company at Haydock though William Buick still prefers him to stablemate and Sandown novice winner Goldspur. Aidan O’Brien has won two of the last four renewals and Bluegrass won a maiden at the Curragh in August but compatriot UNCONQUERABLE (NAP) may edge this. The latter placed under Frankie Dettori in the Royal Lodge over a mile here last time and a stamina-packed pedigree suggests he can improve again over this longer trip. The remainder have plenty to prove at this level.
Berkshire Rebel (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up in 4th, pushed along 4f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Mr Mccann (9-1) at Epsom 1m 1f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Bluegrass (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Good Heavens (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dukebox (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, went third 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Triple Time (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Foden 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear centre, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 28, 8 1/2l behind Tatsumaki (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.
Fourshadesofsilver 150-1 (9-5) Went left start, keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Mighty Ulysses (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Goldspur (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Prominent and tracked leader, joined leader at 2f, led entering final furlong and ran on well, won going away, won at Sandown 1m stks (4) sft in Sep beating Wolsey (9-5) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hafit (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Raced in second, headway to challenge over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but always held by winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Triple Time (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Knight Rider (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon not quicken, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Astaroth (9-8) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Unconquerable (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced centre alone until switch right to join main group, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Royal Patronage (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
