mid-division on inside, headway inside final 2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, effort when not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon outpaced, always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Key Lago won narrowly here last month and this looks a fair mark for a first start in a nursery. Turn The Tide has been running in some tougher affairs than this as has The Sydney Arms. Both can do better against this opposition, but our very tentative selection is MY LOVE FAJER. The form has been franked for his loss to Latin Lashes when third at Kempton last time and this mark looks very realistic to compete. He gets the vote, with likely dangers Sacrosanctus who won against Johnny Hancocks last time out and artificial newcomer Fred Willetts worthy of merit. Ahtoug for Godolphin is strongly expected to challenge as long as he doesn't fade towards the finish as he did at Sandown in July, but the biggest threat may be Phoebs who runs under penalty. She was thought good enough by connections to race in the Group 3 Albany Stakes in June and Robert Mills has started off with a good record here this year.
Phoebs 9-1 (8-12) Held up in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Fifth Ave (8-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Lord Avon 13-2 (9-2) With leaders on outside, ridden and effort over 1f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 5, 9l behind Leiba Leiba (9-2) at Chester 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Ahtoug 11-4 (9-7) Took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Major Muscari (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Switched left towards stand side rail soon after start, led 1f, chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Earl Wild (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
The Sydney Arms (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, short lived effort under pressure 2f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Electric Waves (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Turn The Tide 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders ,efffot well over 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 6l behind Belle Royale (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo fll stks (2) gs in Aug.
Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f, 12th of 14, 14l behind Jolah (8-8) at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Went right start, soon chasing winner, pushed along 4f out, driven and no impression fom 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Magic Casement (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Sacrosanctus 11-2 (9-7) Soon chased leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep beating Johnny Hancocks (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Key Lago (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, challenged on bit over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep beating Insolenceofoffice (9-0) by shd, 11 ran.
My Love Fajer (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Latin Lashes (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Abzolutely (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Switched left towards stands side rail and led after 1f, driven and hung right when headed inside final 2f, ridden and lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 10, 6l behind Earl Wild (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Rosina Grey (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
