stumbled start, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
keen with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, rallied gamely to lead post
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind from halfway
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung right, headed post
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and keen, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Sleeping Indian can beat Arakan, with Ifraaj, Court Masterpiece and Quito all making for an interesting contest. Sleeping Indian has only been beaten once in five career starts, and that was in Group 1 company at Goodwood where he was fifth in soft ground behind Proclamation in the Sussex Stakes. Other than that he has been a revelation, having won both his starts last year, and quickly bouncing back from his defeat at the Sussex track to land the Group 3 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury. He is still on the upgrade and this slight rise in class will not find him out. Arakan probably has a bit to find in truth but there was no fluke about his Listed success at York last time. However, he will do well to maintain that form over Quito on five-pound worse terms, and the latter is always likely to be a threat as he is so game at the end of his races. Connections still believe that Ifraaj is Group class and the Wokingham winner bids to atone for his poor effort in the Darley July Cup. Maybe the rain-softened ground contributed to his lacklustre effort, and he may bounce back. Court Masterpiece has to give weight away all round but is a proven Group performer and hails from a stable in form, but Sleeping Indian is on the up and up and should be supported.
Court Masterpiece 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Chic (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Arakan (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led stands' side group over 1f out, led overall inside final furlong, kept on and edged left, won at York 7f lst stk (1) gf in Aug beating Quito (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Iffraaj 6-1 (9-5) Raced far side, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 19, 10l behind Pastoral Pursuits (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Jack Sullivan (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong but not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Layman (8-7) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Leitrim House 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader to over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 21l behind Sleeping Indian (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Mac Love 14-1 (9-3) Pulled early, held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 9l behind Layman (8-7) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Quito (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, took keen hold, took closer order over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Linngari (8-11) at Haydock 1m lst stk (1) gd.
Sleeping Indian 9-4jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leader over 4f out, pushed along halfway, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, driven and ran on well, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug beating Majors Cast (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
With Reason (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Linngari (8-11) at Haydock 1m lst stk (1) gd.
Goldeva 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Fruit of Glory (9-0) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.
Fox 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Prince Of Thebes (8-11) at Warwick 7f stk (4) gf in Aug.
