close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, in rear, lost touch over 7f out, virtually pulled up
steadied start towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
John Gosden won this twice with Caucus and went close to landing a hat-trick when FLYING OFFICER (NAP) finished runner-up in last year's renewal. The lightly-raced five-year-old looked as good as ever when making a winning return to action at Salisbury last month and has now won four of his seven starts. Frankie has abandoned Sagaro Stakes third Forever Now but the latter still has decent claims ahead of the penalised Eye of The Storm. Amanda Perrett's charge beat Angel Gabrial a head at Sandown in July with Havana Beat further behind while Groovejet finished ahead of Arabian Comet when fifth in the Park Hill at Doncaster a fortnight ago.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Big Orange (9-8) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Nakeeta (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Flying Officer (USA) 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leading pair, 2nd going well 3f out, soon led, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) sft in Sep beating Melodious (8-3) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Forever Now 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Trip To Paris (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Thecornishcockney 33-1 (9-7) Pulled hard tracking leaders, switched to centre when race split over 10f out, lost place over 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Lord Van Percy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Arabian Comet (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Gretchen (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Gale Force Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leading pair, traveling well 3f out, 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Shades of Silver (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Groovejet 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gretchen (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Havana Beat (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Pallasator (9-3) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.