chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no impression with front pair
raced keenly, with leaders on outside until wide entering straight, lost place and behind over 2f out, stayed into modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders
raced keenly, led, headed over 5f out, with winner until wide entering straight, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader on inside, led over 5f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
Mark Johnston won this with the smart Fire Fighting in 2013 and runs two. Bathos bids for a hat-trick off a 6lb higher mark for his latest success at Newmarket and Martini Time drops back down in class having finished down the field at Goodwood. HENRY THE EXPLORER was also set a stiff task in Listed company at Deauville last time and should be more at home in a handicap having found only subsequent Acomb Stakes fourth Humphrey Bogart too good at Doncaster earlier. Bay Mirage may get involved now handicapping after a second at Musselburgh.
Martini Time (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always behind, 15th of 16, 20l behind Jaadu (8-4) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Henry The Explorer (CAN) (9-2) 5th of 6, 10l behind Aim To Please (8-12) at Deauville 7f lst stks sft in Aug.
Bay Mirage (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Speed Company (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Bathos (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, battled on gamely to assert final 50 yards, won at Newmarket 1m (4) gs in Aug beating Sterling Work (8-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Cotton Camera (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Dropped out start, in touch in rear, effort on outside over 3f out, every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dutch Heiress (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f (5) gf in Aug.
Kelly's Dino (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Galileo Gold (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.