prominent, keen, led halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, raced wide, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
led until halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
SULTAN BAYBARS has attempted to make all when finishing runner-up the last twice and can take this event wearing a visor for the first time today. The selection appears to be the sole pace angle in this contest and can see off Firefright who represents the in-form Jeremy Noseda stable having disappointed at Newmarket last time out. The experienced Highland Colori can finish third dropping in trip having been racing over 1m of late.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Squats (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Horsted Keynes (FR) 6-1 (8-13) Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Swift Approval (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden final furlong, faded inside last 100 yards, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Hyde Park 12-1 (8-12) Raced far side, held up, never on terms, 16th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Sultan Baybars 11-10fav (9-2) Awkwardly away and slight bump start, raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Fox Trotter (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Gothic Empire (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Northgate Lad (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Firefright (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, short of room entering final 2f, lost ground, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Mont Kiara (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mujassam 66-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, chased leader, weakened over 2f out, 24th of 25, dist behind Roudee (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Highland Colori (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 5 1/2l behind Angel Down (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
