with leader, ever chance over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
behind, switched left and headway inside final furlong, never a danger
raced wide until halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
prominent and raced wide until halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard in touch, chaserd leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, switched left and effort when not clear run inside final furlong, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, switched left and headway 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders and raced wide until halfway, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, struggling from helfway soon beaten
An excellent line-up for this Group 3 sprint, in which Boogie Street and The Tatling were among those to be considered. However, the vote went to Majestic Missile. Boogie Street and Corridor Creeper should both go well if adjusted ratings are anything to go by, while Celtic Mill just has the edge over Texas Gold based on their recent Doncaster runs. However, Majestic Missile beat that last-mentioned pair by three lengths at Town Moor and, clearly in very good heart following that success, is selected to win again. TheTrader has proven himself competitive at this level, including when third to Benbaun at The Curragh last time, where last year's winner of this race, The Tatling, was second. The others have a few pounds to find in order to score based on official ratings but, all in all, in a smashing race, Majestic Missile just gets the vote.
Celtic Mill 10-1 (10-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Majestic Missile (9-9) at Doncaster 5f lst stk (1) gf.
The Trader (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and held up, 5th over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Benbaun (9-1) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Baltic King 8-1 (9-3) Close up far side, effort to lead group well over 1f out, every chance until driven and headed inside final furlong, 9th of 21, 2l behind Out After Dark (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Boogie Street 10-1 (9-4) Led until headed inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 8, 4l behind dhtrs Moss Vale (9-0) & Ashdown Express (9-0) at Goodwood 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Chookie Heiton (8-12) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Majestic Missile (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Doncaster 5f lst stk (1) gf beating Texas Gold (9-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Maltese Falcon 9-2 (8-13) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nipping (8-8) at Longchamp 5f Grp 3 gd.
Moss Vale (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined on line, won at Goodwood 6f lst stk (1) gf deadheating with Ashdown Express (9-0), 8 ran.
Texas Gold 7-2 (9-9) Held up, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Majestic Missile (9-9) at Doncaster 5f lst stk (1) gf.
The Tatling (IRE) 13-8fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Benbaun (9-1) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Beckermet (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced alone in centre, with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind dhtrs Moss Vale (9-0) & Ashdown Express (9-0) at Goodwood 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Tournedos (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Nipping (8-8) at Longchamp 5f Grp 3 gd.
Fruit of Glory 14-1 (9-5) With leader centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Texas Gold (9-4) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
