in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leadrer, led 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to regain lead post
prominent on stands side rail to halfway, soon behind
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, ran on until caught post
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
The short list in the opener contains Dijeer, Dubai's Touch and Striving Storm, with the selection being Dijeer. Following his Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes third, Dijeer sets the standard here and should play a leading part in the contest. Already placed in two Group events this season, including when third to Stategic Prince in the July Stakes, Dubai's Touch rates as a big danger, while Mythical Kid may not have beaten too much when scoring on his course and distance debut, but this $1.4 million colt has plenty of scope for further improvement. Similar comments apply to the good-looking Striving Storm, who won at Haydock last time despite the going, while Tobosa has earned a step up in class with some praiseworthy efforts. Finally, Desert Dew and Opera Music have won their maidens well but this represents a step up in class. Not so with Dijeer, who is the selection in the opener.
Chjimes (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Luscivious (9-2) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) sft.
Desert Dew (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led 2f, led again over 2f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept beating Urban Spirit (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Dijeerr (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Thousand Words (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sept.
Dubai's Touch 9-4jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 2f out, driven and quickened clear final furlong, won at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug beating Valiance (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Heroes 11-2 (9-3) Keen early, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Kyle (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Karoo Blue (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept beating King's Apostle (9-3) by a hd, 10 ran.
Mythical Kid (USA) 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Front rank, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft beating Contentious (8-12) by 3l, 16 ran.
Opera Music 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept beating Fifty Cents (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Striving Storm (USA) 4-11fav (9-3) With leader, led halfway, clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Sept beating Love On The Rocks (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tobosa 10-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, prominent, overall leader over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 28, 1/2l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Majuro (IRE) 4-11fav (8-13) Made all, driven out, won at Leicester 7f 2yo stk (4) gs beating Carwell (8-11) by 7l, 3 ran.
