raced centre, in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, held up in rear, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
slow away, in rear stands side, switched left over 1f out, no impression, eased
raced in centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
raced centre, in touch in mid-division, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
raced centre, in rear, headway from 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
raced centre, towards rear, switched right over 5f out, driven over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
prominent stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
raced centre, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
raced centre, led, headed over 5f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced stands side, tracked leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, soon not much room, no extra final 100 yards
slowly away, raced stands side, towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
raced centre, held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced centre, in touch in mid-division, outpaced 2f out, no impression after
raced centre, prominent, led over 5f out, driven, edged right and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
led stands side, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Soldier's Gold won at Carlisle and Ascot over the summer and finished ahead of Balon D'Or when fifth in a valuable nursery at York three weeks ago. Stablemate Watcha Matey gave weight and a beating to a subsequent winner at Newmarket last month but Dragon Leader is more interesting. He made it 3-3 in one of these at York and it’s unlikely that Vantheman, Grey Cuban or We Never Stop will be good enough to reverse placings. JOHANNES BRAHMS (NAP) couldn’t match the speed of Big Evs in the Windsor Castle at Ascot and found one too good again in the Gimcrack at York but Aidan O’Brien’s smart juvenile is the class act in this. Komat has held her own in decent company since making a winning debut and Lambert is still improving while Flaccianello won a Newmarket nursery last month. Room Service was only half-a-length behind a subsequent Group 3 winner at York but was receiving 6lb.
Balon D'or 18-1 (9-5) Keen prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Gushing Gold (9-3) at York 7f (2) gf in Aug.
Grey Cuban 16-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 12th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Johannes Brahms 7-2 (9-2) Held up tracking leaders near side of group, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lake Forest (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Kodiac Thriller (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders far side of group pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Indian Run (9-2) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
Al Shabab (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Led, pressed and joined for lead over 3f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied to lead again over 1f out, ran on final furlong, pressed for lead final 110yds, headed final strides, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Mr Monaco (9-7) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Celtic Warrior (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Soon led, headed 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Emperor's Star (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Room Service (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Zoulu Chief (8-8) at York 6f (2) gf in Aug.
Vantheman (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Soldier's Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 20, 2l behind Gushing Gold (9-3) at York 7f (2) gf in Aug.
Watcha Matey 10-3 (9-4) Prominent, gradually edged right towards centre, disputed lead on far side, led on far side 2f out, joined and hard pressed when pushed along inside final furlong, ran on well and asserted near finish, always doing enough, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Aug beating North View (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
We Never Stop (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Lambert 4-5fav (9-11) Chased leader early, rear of mid-division, headway when switched left over 2f out, soon checked slightly, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep beating Dunstan (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Run Boy Run 13-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, prominent, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Emperor's Star (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Flaccianello (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged slightly right, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 6f fll (2) sft in Aug beating Say Hello (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Imperial Express (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Eben Shaddad (9-4) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Dragon Leader (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Made all, quickened clear final furlong, comfortable, won at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug beating Ziggy's Condor (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 22 ran.
Komat 14-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway far side of group and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sacred Angel (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Jonny Concrete (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Eben Shaddad (9-4) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
