held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leading pair, outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took modest 3rd inside final furlong
led at decent pace, headed over 2f out and soon weakened
raced wide in 4th, ridden to challenge 3f out, wandered under pressure and weakened inside final 2f
held up in touch, headway travelling strongly 3f out, led 2f out, soon edged right, quickened clear, impressive
tracked leader, led briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A chance is taken with Ellmau, who edges the vote from Rio de La Planta and Irish raider Lizard Island. The nicely bred Il Warrd is one to keep on the right side for future reference but, as is the case with Donegal, this is a big step up in class today. Lizard Island is a highly regarded type that showed marked improvement to win the railway Stakes at The Curragh last month. He should cope with the cut in the ground but has a stiff test under a penalty. Rio de La Planta almost equalled the juvenile track record over seven furlongs at Newmarket three weeks ago - so obviously has untapped potential. That form has subsequently been franked and this son of Rahy has to be marked down as a likely candidate. However, Ellmau ran a blinder to finish third in the Superlative Stakes at the July Meeting and, as that is arguably the best piece of form on offer, this son of Dr Fong is fancied to strike a blow for smaller operators today.
Lizard Island (USA) 10-3 (9-1) Made all, ridden and quickened clear 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul beating South Dakota (9-1) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Aaim To Storm (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 7l behind Raven's Pass (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Donegal (USA) 11-4jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, kept on well, won at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) sft in Jul beating Transmission (9-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
Ellmau 25-1 (9-0) Led, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Hatta Fort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Il Warrd (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) With leader, led 5f out, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, readily, won at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gf in Jul beating Yahrab (8-8) by 3l, 8 ran.
Rio de La Plata (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Made all, driven over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul beating Fifteen Love (9-3) by 5l, 19 ran.
Scintillo 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul beating Better Hand (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
