went right start, chased leaders, chased winner inside final 3f, driven over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final stride
went right and slightly hampered start, always towards rear and never on terms
held up towards rear, some progress 4f out, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
carried left start, held up in rear, switched left and headway halfway, chasing leading pair when ran green and hung right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon challenging and every chance, just held
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never reached leaders and weakened entering final 2f
went left start, pulled hard, chased winner until inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
Richard Hannon has decent claims in the previous race and likewise in this division. SEA SHANTY had to be switched to get a clear run on his debut over 6f at Ascot but still managed to finish runner-up and this extra distance looks sure to suit. Related found only the impressive Ebn Arab too good at York last time and can figure along with Pythagorean, third in soft ground over C&D on his debut and likely to improve on that here. Paul Hanagan's presence on Ersaal suggests he's preferred to Estifzaaz while Sanjuro and King Muro are newcomers to note.
Codebreaker unknown sire colt out of unknown dam.
Empiricist (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, lost place 2f out, soon behind, 14th of 15, 13l behind Steeler (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd.
Erodium 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Kerbaaj (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Ersaal 7-2 (9-3) Keen in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 6l behind Timoneer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Hanga Roa (IRE) Hannouma colt out of Fine And Mellow.
Polhem Dansili colt out of Mondschein.
Pythagorean 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Montiridge (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Related 3-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Ebn Arab (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Sanjuro (IRE) Manduro colt out of Kind Regards.
Sea Shanty (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch in rear, ran on final furlong, went 2nd post, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Moohaajim (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
El Mirage (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In touch, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 7l behind Reyaadah (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gd in Jun.
King Muro Halling colt out of Ushindi.
Estifzaaz (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, headway over 2f out, every chance when hung right well over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 6th of 14, 10l behind Luhaif (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
