behind, headway 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4f out, eased over 3f out, tailed off, virtually pulled up
slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened and eased 1f out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out to 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, just held
behind, outpaced when switched towards stands side inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
behind, some headway under pressure over 2f out, never near leaders
behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway and in touch 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, rallied when headed briefly inside final furlong, held on
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
held up behind, headway 3f out, came towards stands side and ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, kept on, held when lost 3rd near finish
in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
This looks a cracking contest with Richard Fahey sending a quartet down from North Yorkshire. Ventura Quest may be the best of them but others are preferred. Three run in the Godolphin blue with the unexposed Flag War preferred to Miner's Lamp and Famous Kid. Battersea is still improving and looks a better bet than Connecticut, who has gone up another 5lb since finishing only third in the Melrose at York when behind Adventure Seeker. Stetchworth gets 22lb from stablemate Fire Fighting and could go well upped in distance while Saab Almanal ran a fine race behind Rhombus at Newbury. REWAAYA was given plenty of time to mature after opening her account at Leicester in May. She returned with an effortless victory over this course and distance three weeks ago and, though up a further 9lb, Frankie can steer her to a hat-trick in this as she could be capable of earning some black type before the end of the campaign.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Winter Thunder (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f app hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Connecticut 4-1fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Vent De Force (8-7) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Miner's Lamp (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up towards rear, smooth headway, tracking leaders 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden on outside 2f out, soon beaten, behind over 1f out, eased, 9th of 10, 25l behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Famous Kid (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Led, brought field to stand side from 8f out, headed narrowly over 6f out, led again 3f out, ridden and pressed from 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep beating High Church (9-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Battersea 8-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon challenged, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf in Sep beating Gwafa (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Epsom Hill (SWE) 13-2 (8-8) Went left start close up, headway to track leader over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Nautilus (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) 5th of 8, 5l behind Baino Hope (8-8) at Deauville(FR) 1m 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Saab Almanal 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leading pair, effort to challenge when not much room over 3f out, led briefly 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Rhombus (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Rewaaya (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep beating Desert Snow (9-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Adventure Seeker (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 8l behind Stomachion (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Top Tug (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May beating Cloudscape (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Flag War (GER) 13-8 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) in Sep beating Altaayil (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Our Gabrial (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 15, 32l behind Empress Ali (8-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Galizzi (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind William Of Orange (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Latenightrequest 14-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, some headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 8l behind Empress Ali (8-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Mistiroc 9-2fav (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Farquhar (IRE) 8-1 (7-10) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 20l behind Stomachion (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Penhill 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 11th of 18, 9l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf in Sep.
Nabatean (IRE) 9-2fav (8-1) Held up in last pair, effort towards inside and switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Cinnilla 7-4fav (9-6) Held up, good headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Real Jazz (8-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Knife Point (GER) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Serena Grae (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ventura Quest (USA) 7-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Empress Ali (8-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Stetchworth (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Docs Legacy (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hesketh Bank 14-1 (8-0) Raced wide towards rear, hung badly left on bend over 4f out, soon behind and virtually pulled up, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
