tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
in touch, ran wide over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders and keen, ran wide over 4f out, soon driven along, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
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In the opener, we will side with Turkish Sultan ahead of Zhukow and Stage Flight. Following his promising debut second at Thirsk last time, Tim Easterby's Turkish Sultan looks the one to beat here. In fairness this is a race that lacks strength so Zhukow, who was a fair fourth to Lyrical Sound at Leicester last time over a furlong-shorter trip, and Brian Meehan's Stage Flight, beaten just a head at Brighton last time, could prove to be best of the rest, although inspection of the betting is suggested. Overall, though, we are happy to side with Turkish Sultan.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Close up, led 3f out, soon ridden, under pressure inside final furlong, headed last 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hearthstead Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Dancing Dane (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Roscommon (8-11) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Zhukhov (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 6l behind Lyrical Sound (8-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (7) gd in Aug.
Stage Flight 4-7fav (8-8) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders halfway, led over 2f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, hd behind Archon Star (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Intavac Girl 100-1 (8-9) Slowly away stands' side, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 27l behind Stepping Up (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased stand's side leaders, led group over 1f out, took 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Postage Stampe (8-6) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Royle Dancer 20-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 8l behind Unique Moment (8-1) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Auld Lang Syne (IRE) Piccolo colt, brother to winning miler Audrey's Dilemma.
