tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway towards stand side over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased close home
disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to chase winner final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Charlie Appleby sent out last year’s winner and COROEBUS has the form in the book. The latter was caught right on the line in the Group 2 Royal Lodge over track and trip a fortnight ago and any further improvement will make him hard to beat. Acomb runner-up Imperial Fighter has a bit to find with the selection on collateral form. Jockey bookings suggests Naas maiden winner United Nations is preferred of the three Ballydoyle representatives but Alflaila came up short in Listed company at Doncaster while novice winners Dubai Poet and Tacarib Bay are others upped in class.
Aikhal (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Led or disputed, jumped path after 1f, led over 2f out, ridden and over 1l lead 1f out, pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Listowel 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Fiach Mchugh (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Alflaila 10-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Noble Truth (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Coroebus (IRE) 85-40jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 4 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Royal Patronage (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Dirtyoldtown (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Led at a steady pace, quickened tempo and ridden over 2f out, clear well over 1f out, pushed out last 110 yards, easily, won at Chepstow 7f stks (5) sft in Sep beating Kitsune Power (9-3) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dubai Poet 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, quickened clear from over 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Gaius (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Green Team (FR) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 7f stks (4) gf in Sep beating Azure Blue (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Imperial Fighter (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on one pace, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Royal Patronage (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mr Professor (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Went right start, close up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Desert Angel (9-2) at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep.
More Felons (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, soon switched left, kept on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Adonis (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
United Nations (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep beating Paris Peacock (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tacarib Bay 14-1 (9-5) Close-up, pushed before 2f out, every chance when ridden 2f out, challenged leader but carried left inside final furlong, led close home, cosily, won at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) sft in May beating Kingmax (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
