made all, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up, in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression
tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, in rear but in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, in touch, pushed along halfway, never on terms
Nonrunner
Grand Coalition has been highly tried since winning a Curragh maiden in June, contesting the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes just over three weeks ago. Johnny Murtagh hasn't sent him over for a holiday and the Irish raider will appreciate this slightly easier task. But KODILINE (NAP) also has some decent form to his name, including a third last time at Newbury behind subsequent Gimcrack second Mokarris. He looks the one to beat, though Alicante Dawn is improving fast and is worth a try in pattern company. He makes more appeal than well-beaten Haydock third Private Matter and the others.
Alicante Dawn 7-2fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f (3) gf in Jul beating Kilbaha Lady (8-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Grand Coalition (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 5, 9l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Kodiline (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced and no chance with winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Mokarris (9-0) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Private Matter 10-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, prominent, edged left and every change over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Mubtasim (9-8) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Racemaker 17-2 (9-7) Chased leader, under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tawny Port (9-6) at Hamilton 6f (5) gd in Aug.
Kocollada (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Fair Eva (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mailshot (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Raced near side, chased leaders, hung right from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Final Reckoning (9-1) at Goodwood 6f (2) gf in Jul.