tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, rallied to go 2nd close home
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
went right start, close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
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GAME PLAYER is the most progressive of these having followed a success in novice company with victory in a handicap at Newmarket last month. Roger Varian’s grey is taken to defy a 6lb rise and go in again. Jawwaal has slipped down the weights since completing a double back in May but Jim Crowley prefers the chances of Chelmsford runner-up Manthoor while Highlight Reel can get involved dropping back down in class today. Courtside went close at Yarmouth last time and the unexposed Lush Life is preferred to recent novice winner Ghalia Al Thumama.
Game Player (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Glenn Coco (8-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7l behind Picture No Sound (8-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Jawwaal 11-2 (9-6) Hampered start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Redgrave (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Mayyasah (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway into mid-division 4f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind First Contact (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Manthoor (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-4) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Fayez (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Lush Life (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Keen towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Akvavera (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Courtside (FR) 2-1jfav (8-9) Steadied start, in rear, headway between horses to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Nicklaus (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Faraasah (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders near side, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Jackpot Royale (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Ghalia Al Thumama 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden to challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Sep beating Muraahin (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Kachumba 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Right Direction (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Heavenly Guest 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Breathtaking Look (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Lord Vetinari 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, edged left 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind The Emperor Within (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
