chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on
dwelt, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Tajdeef, Floristry and Battle Paint make most appeal here and we will nominate Tajdeef as the selection. This colt from the Barry Hills yard will be suited by the return to this trip after disappointing over 5f last time. He is much more effective over this distance and his form behind Fat Boy does look rock solid. Floristry is a big danger though as this filly looks to be on a steep upward curve. She won a Listed contest in good style over this course and distance last time and with conditions to suit here she can run a big race. Battle Paint has got form in Group company in France but he could be run off his feet over today's trip. Somnus is not as good as he once was and he is readily opposed, while Spirit of Sharjah is better over the minimum trip. All of which returns us to Tajdeef as the pick.
Capricorn Run (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 24th of 25, 15l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Battle Paint (USA) 13-8fav (8-10) Held up, never a threat, 4th of 7, 4l behind Asperity (8-10) at Chantilly 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun '07.
Pawan (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Pushed along towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Lesson In Humility (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Somnus 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Appalachian Trail (9-6) at Doncaster 7f stk (3) gd in Oct.
Hammadi (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra under pressure, weakened rapidly final furlong, 8th of 9, 14l behind Corrybrough (8-13) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 15l behind Fleeting Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in May.
Tajdeef (USA) 3-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway far rail 2f out, not reach leaders, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Corrybrough (8-13) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Floristry 6-4fav (8-10) Raced centre, held up in rear, smooth headway from well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear, comfortably, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct beating Fateh Field (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Loch Jipp (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 8l behind Look Busy (8-11) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.
