in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
steadied start, in rear when lost action and pulled up after 1f
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
reared start, held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ridden to lead again well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, lost place 2f out
prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
behind, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
EXTRASOLAR hasn't run many bad races since the spring. He's only 2lb higher than when scoring over 5f here earlier in the month and the step up to 6f at Newmarket last time didn't faze him so he could be the answer to a tricky-looking sprint. Tagula Night is usually thereabouts in races like this while Little Palaver has been knocking on the door lately. Memories Galore has won on Tapeta and Polytrack over the summer and Ryan Moore has been booked for his return to Turf, though it would be no surprise if Popeswood proves the pick of the three-year-olds as he was only beaten a short-head at Goodwood last week off today's mark.
Tagula Night (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 3l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway far side under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rathaath (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Midnight Rider (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Extrasolar 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Mehronissa (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Little Palaver 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Heartsong (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Macdillon 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5l behind Stake Acclaim (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Memories Galore (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Showtime Star (9-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Dawn Catcher 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Equally Fast (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Feeling Easy (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not much room 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Live Dangerously (8-10) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Vincentti (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Deeds Not Words (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Popeswood (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Reluctant leaving paddock and mounted on walkway, held up in touch, switched left to outside well over 1f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Divine Call (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Jimmy's Hall 16-1 (9-6) 10th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Super Nothing (8-11) at Deauville 6f stks pol in Aug.
Pixeleen 5-1fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, edged left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Free To Love (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp fll (4) fm in Sep.
Pharmaceutical (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Deeds Not Words (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
