held up in behind leaders, headway after 2f, nudged along over 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out
led, headed after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in behind leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds
led after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied well to lead again inside final furlong, kept on well, headed final strides
close up, pushed along to challenge 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, dropped to last after 2f, pushed along and outpaced over 5f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
restrained in rear, good headway into midfield over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on strongly to lead final strides
Solid Stone faces a more competitive line-up than when successful last year and has a 6lb penalty for beating three rivals in a Group 2 at Chester in May. Dubai Future sprang a surprise in a Listed race at Royal Ascot in June but didn’t run up to that form at York next time. Fancy Man is versatile and can give a good account despite having a bit to find with a few of these on official ratings though, along with Max Vega, does look held by Kemari on the form book. The latter's stablemate SISKANY hasn’t raced since third in a million-pound handicap at Riyadh in February but fitness is unlikely to be an issue and he still has scope at this level. Stay Alert is preferred to Lysander of the three-year-olds.
Solid Stone (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mostahdaf (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Max Vega (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 17th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Trawlerman (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dubai Future 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Sir Busker (9-8) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Fancy Man (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Trawlerman (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Kemari 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rebel's Romance (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Siskany 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, not quicken, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Stay Foolish (9-6) at Riyadh 1m 7f Grp 3 hcp gd in Feb.
Lady Excalibur (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) In touch, close up halfway, ridden over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jahoori (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Lysander 15-2 (9-2) Midfield, headway going okay 3f out, ridden for effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Changingoftheguard (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Stay Alert 5-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, one pace and no impression inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Free Wind (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) sft in Jul.
