chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 2f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, close up over 2f out, held inside final 75 yards, stayed on
chased leader until over 3f out, hung left inside 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, struggling inside 3f out, well beaten final 2f
not much room start, behind, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
not much room just after start, held up towards rear, headway after switched right over 3f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
led until 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
William Buick prefers the once-raced Lenormand to Castle Way but jockey bookings are not always a good guide where Godolphin runners are concerned. The boys in blue also have Al Wasl Dream in the mix but the stoutly-bred MIDNIGHT LION makes some appeal on pedigree and could be the value. Ndaawi is a half-brother to multiple winners so any market interest would be significant with Sandown fourth Night Life a likely improver.
Al Wasl Dream (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Aurora Leigh.
Castle Way Almanzor colt out of Beach Frolic.
Lenormand 7-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Tarjeeh (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Midnight Lion Nathaniel colt out of Coyote.
Mister X (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, never involved, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Terrimia (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mysterious Maestro (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and went left start, then raced keenly towards rear, closer out wide halfway, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up and weakened entering final 2f, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Nostrum (9-7) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Ndaawi Cracksman colt out of Mount Elbrus.
Steven Seagull War Command colt out of Mercy Me.
Night Life 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Arrest (9-7) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.