tracked stand side leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
close up stand side, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in centre, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch stand side, headway when not clear run and short of room 2f out, soon chased leader, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
took keen hold, close up in centre, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
overall leader stand side until headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear stand side, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
led centre group, until led overall 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ottoman Fleet finished in front of stablemate Royal Fleet when runner-up in Group 3 company though James Doyle switches to the latter. ALGIERS won a Group 3 in Dubai early in the year and landed a decent handicap at York on his return from an absence. Further progress is expected as the the Crisfords’ yard continues to fire-in the winners. Jack Darcy placed in a Listed contest in France last time while the unbeaten Nobel needs to take a big step forward in this higher grade. Savvy Victory ran well in the Cambridgeshire and is preferred to Pretty Sweet.
Royal Fleet 3-1 (9-5) Raced alone on near side rail, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went third post, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Alflaila (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Algiers (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Protagonist (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Migration (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but never seriously involved, 8th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Shelir (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Ottoman Fleet 9-2 (9-1) Midfield, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Alflaila (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Jack Darcy (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and regained led 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lassaut (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Nobel (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Dukeman (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Savvy Victory (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) In rear near side, ridden and headway in centre over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 28, 4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Pretty Sweet (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Madame Ambassador (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
