close up, effort over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
awkwardly away, headway to track leaders after 1f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
keen tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up after 1f, lost place 7f out, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon edged right, stayed on
Stradivarius has won the last two but bypasses this year’s renewal which is good news for connections of NAYEF ROAD (NAP), who found only the former too good in the Goodwood Cup last time. Eagles By Day finished back in fourth on that occasion with Who Dares Wins well beaten and collateral form also gives Mark Johnston’s charge the beating of Sandown Group 3 winner Dashing Willoughby. But Enbihaar will prove a tougher nut to crack having beaten only two rivals to win the Group 2 Lillie Langtry over 1m6f at Goodwood. He should stay this far and go close while Withhold bounced back to form with a Listed victory at Newmarket recently but has a bit to find on these terms as does the Irish raider and last year’s Cesarewitch winner Stratum.
Dashing Willoughby 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, switched out travelling well 3f out, 2nd soon after, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, in command when edged left 100 yards out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Spanish Mission (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Eagles By Day (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Nayef Road (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Stradivarius (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Stratum 16-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon in rear, headway from before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Great White Shark (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Withhold 5-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug beating Dubious Affair (8-12) by 3l, 4 ran.
Enbihaar (IRE) 1-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, closed over 8f out, led travelling well over 2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating Cabaletta (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
