in touch out wide, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden out wide and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, going well waiting for room inside final 2f, soon switched left and went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ridden and ran on well
held up pushed along over 2f out, ran on towards finish, never on terms with leaders
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, weakened into 3rd towards finish
held up, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never troubled leaders
raced keenly tracking leader on rail, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Louie De Palma is penalised for a narrow win at Windsor last Saturday and, like a few of these, likes a quicker surface. BERNARDO O’REILLY won on good ground off a higher mark at Doncaster around this time last year. He’s had a relatively light campaign this time around and could be ready to strike. Dancinginthewoods has been going well at Newmarket recently and is respected but Aljari is an all-weather specialist and Prontissimo is proving hard to place.
Aljari 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never going pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Desert Gulf (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bernardo O'Reilly 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear near side, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 14th of 25, 8 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Prontissimo 3-1fav (9-4) Held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sun Power (9-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Spirited Guest 6-1 (9-12) Midfield, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Desert Gulf (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Louie de Palma 12-1 (9-5) Quick into stride on outside, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well final furlong, gamely, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Yimou (9-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dancinginthewoods 11-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Soar Above (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Equiano Springs 50-1 (8-9) Disputed lead, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Motawaajed (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Beauty Choice 7-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out but soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4l behind The Lamplighter (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
