held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, weakened over 3f out
led, jinxed right 10f out, headed 4f out, soon ridden, no impression
tracked leaders, led 4f out, quickened clear 2f out
pushed along, in touch, slightly hampered 10f out, ridden over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
An open-looking affair in which narrow preference is for Gallileo Figaro ahead of Mirjan and Kayf Aramis. The selection comes here chasing the hat-trick and has been a revelation since being stepped up in trip. He is effective on soft ground and he is fancied to run well despite a further three pound rise in the weights. Kayf Aramis must be a threat despite being out of the weights as he stays so well and loves getting his toe in. Mirjan is a very useful dual performer and whilst he is getting on in years, this looks a less competitive race than he won when last seen. He should go well although he is now just above his highest winning mark. Atlantic Coast is a bit of an enigma and needs some knowing; don't be surprised to see him being cajoled along at halfway but he stays well and cannot be ruled out. Prince Zafonic is yet to win in 15 starts and is paying the price for some consistent runs; he needs to drop in the weights and may prefer quicker ground. Monolith stays well and cannot be ruled out along with Missoula, however Gallileo Figaro is progressive and is fancied to win again.
Mirjan (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, headway 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead post, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug beating Kasthari (10-0) by a shd, 7 ran.
Monolith 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind St Savarin (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Prince Zafonic 16-1 (8-5) Held up, hung right over 2f out, soon switched left, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 6l behind Samurai Way (10-0) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Gallileo Figaro (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Jul beating Last Flight (8-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kayf Aramis 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Aphorism (8-12) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Missoula (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) In touch, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Plane Painter (9-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 6f out, lost place 3f out, rallied, hung left over 1f out, soon hung left again, no impression, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Aphorism (8-12) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
