tracked leader 4f, handy tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went between horses into 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, pushed along in 2nd and every chance 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
raced wide early, held up until headway into close 2nd over 10f out, led going well over 2f out, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders until steadied in touch over 10f out, pushed along and some headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched out 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on in 4th
steadied start, held up and always behind
led and raced keenly, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened soon after
Not So Sleepy can take some pegging back when in the mood but hasn’t raced since starting joint favourite for the Chester Cup back in May. Stargazer just lasted home at Haydock but is only 2lb higher and Oisin Murphy takes over the reins. Postileo has every chance if fully wound-up having probably failed to last home when last seen running in the Ascot Stakes in June but FAVORITE MOON (NAP) has found his form again in recent weeks. Twice a winner over this longer trip on soft ground, he can take advantage of a current lenient mark.
Favorite Moon (GER) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway out wide going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and well held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Torcello (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Not So Sleepy 7-1jfav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-10) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Postileo (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Cayirli (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, travelled well 3f out, disputed lead just before 1f out, no extra final strides, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Land Of Winter (9-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Stargazer (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up, headway on outside from 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, held on, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Eagle Court (9-5) by shd, 5 ran.
Sir Chauvelin 28-1 (10-0) Owards rear, ridden 2f out, gradually faded, last of 8, 9l behind Annandale (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Gentleman At Arms (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden out wide over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Idilico (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
