Verdict

Zarzyni looked to be coming to hand when fourth at Epsom in June but has disappointed since, though is tumbling down the ratings. Brazen Bolt has been in much better form and should be thereabouts again but it’s about time NOMADIC EMPIRE was getting his head back in front. He can’t get much lower in the weights and had no luck in-running behind Sterling Knight, now 7lb worse off, at Windsor in June. Zaman Jemil was a winner here four weeks ago and better than he showed in the Shergar Cup at Ascot later.

Formwatch

River Pride 33-1 (9-8) Wore hood to post, off the pace and always towards rear, 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Happy Romance (9-8) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Apr.

Prepense 11-10fav (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left, clear final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) sft in Jul beating American Belle (9-5) by 3l, 6 ran.

Lady Alara (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mystic Pearl (9-2) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) gd in Jul.

Wild Side (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Hafeet Alain (10-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.

Silent Words 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Executive Decision (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.

Razeyna (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Raced five wide tracking leaders until got over and led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Rajindri (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.

Origintrail (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, soon switched left to near side, close up after 2f, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Twelfth Knight (10-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Vermilion (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Prominent, soon led, pushed along over 3f out, faced strong challenge over 2f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, battled back gamely to lead post, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gd in Sep beating Mubhijah (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.

Wind In Your Sails (IRE) 10-3cfav (8-13) Held up behind leaders centre towards far side, headway over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Merlin The Wizard (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.

No Nay Nicki (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Reach (8-10) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.

Mubhijah 5-6fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind English Oak (9-7) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.

Alethiometer (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Anjo Bonita (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.

Cori Glory (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind On The River (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

Smiling Sunflower (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Croachill (10-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.

Zapphire (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Held up in rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, soon made headway, led over 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, always doing enough, won at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Tobetso (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Dark Desire 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind King's Code (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Platinum Girl 14-1 (9-10) Awkward start, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Carlton And Co (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.