tacked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression in 4th final furlong
led early, tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on under pressure but always held inside final furlong
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and some headway when hung left from over 1f out, never near leaders
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair
in touch on outside, driven and lost place 2f out, soon weakened and eased
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, gradually weakened final 100 yards
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
Withdrawn
Benbatl has been running against top-class opposition over further in the main this year but was third in the Craven Stakes over this trip at Newmarket in the spring. Sovereign Debt is a credit to connections but has to concede weight all round and carrying a penalty has proved beyond him in his last two starts - he was also behind Kaspersky at Ascot in July. Ballet Concerto has a 3lb penalty for winning in this grade at Salisbury so will need more with the ground having turned in favour of MORANDO. Roger Varian’s grey made a winning reappearance at Windsor but seemed not to enjoy a sharper track at Leopardstown last month when a well-backed favourite. Flaming Spear and You're Fired may be best of the rest but are only handicappers.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked front pair, driven and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mustashry (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ballet Concerto 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Tabarrak (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Qassem (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Kaspersky (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 8, 6l behind Massaat (9-6) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Mitchum Swagger 6-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gs in Aug beating Lavetta (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Morando (FR) 6-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Alexios Komnenos (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Victory Bond 8-1 (9-8) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Benbatl 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Enable (8-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Rusumaat (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Talaayeb (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
You're Fired (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division stand side, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 10th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
