tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous
always in rear, soon struggling, tailed off over 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 2f out, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened from 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off and eased over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
The run of Classically in the previous race will guide the way for ATEEB in this contest. An 180,000 guineas purchase as a yearling, the lightly raced four-year old only narrowly lost out when third here last time and with potentially more to come after that seasonal debut he receives the nomination. Josr's Magic beat Aurora Sky two starts ago and he is worth watching in the second race on the card as an indicator for this race. John Akehurst's runner is likely to pose the biggest threat to our selection after finally losing her maiden tag at Lingfield. The hold-up tactics of Richard Hughes could also be beneficial here and she has to be considered. Acknowledgement and Rosenblatt have both been racing over timber of late and this may not suit, but Sandy Shaw is respected with her favourable allowance in the handicap and with a win to her name two starts ago.
Ateeb 13-2 (9-8) Soon chased leader until inside final 7f, handy, went 2nd again entering final 2f, challenged and every chance in 3 way battle throughout final furlong, just missed out, 3rd of 11, shd behind Classically (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Aphrodite's Rock 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Addison De Witt (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug '09.
Rosenblatt (GER) (9-2) Late headway, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Gandolfino (9-2) at 1m 1f stk gd in Nov '05.
Aurora Sky (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon challenging, upsides and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug beating Recalcitrant (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Cape Quarter (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside going well over 2f out, went 3rd but found little and no chance with leading duo inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Gross Prophet (9-6) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Sandy Shaw 7-2fav (8-8) Led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Bramalea (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Allanit (GER) 12-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 39l behind Rowan Light (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Sounds Of Thunder 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Shabak Hom (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Acknowledgement 12-1 (9-4) Steadied start, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 11l behind Gala Evening (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcap (5) pol in May '07.
Royal Box 12-1 (9-2) Outpaced, always behind, 6th of 8, 8l behind Madam Isshe (8-6) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Dubai Gem 11-2 (8-10) In rear, not trouble leaders, last of 8, 13l behind Phluke (9-5) at Brighton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
