last pair, came centre in straight, went poor 5th final furlong, never a factor
took keen hold in rear, came centre in straight, ridden and beaten over 2f out
held up in 6th, came centre in straight, weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, came centre in straight, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
held up in 5th, came centre in straight, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, stayed on inside in straight, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, chased winner until final 100 yards, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, came centre in straight, switched left to join leaders on inside and went 2nd approaching final 2f, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, driven out
tracked leader, stayed in inside in straight, hampered and lost 2nd approaching final 2f, switched right inside final 2f, stayed into 2nd final 100 yards, no real impression on winner
held up in last trio, came centre in straight, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd close home
A tricky renewal of this Group 3 event given Romsdal is the highest rated but doesn't arrive in the best of form and finished well behind a three-year-old at Ascot last time in the Cumberland Lodge. A couple of the latter age group look to have every chance in this with KOORA and Melodious old foes. The latter came out best of that pair when runner-up in the Park Hill last time over 1m6f but had finished behind the former over today's trip at York earlier and Luca Cumani's filly is fancied to confirm that running here. Rawaki was well beaten in this last season and decent handicapper Forgotten Hero steps up in class while easy Leicester maiden winner Moderah could be anything.
Bazooka (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dovil's Duel (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader centre, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 14th of 34, 6 3/4l behind Third Time Lucky (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rawaki (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in 5th, dropped a place approaching halfway, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind The Twisler (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Romsdal 9-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon rushed up to lead after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Star Storm (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Island Remede 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Journey (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Tea Blossom 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Journey (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Koora 7-2fav (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Gretchen (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Melodious 5-1fav (8-9) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Journey (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Moderah 9-1 (9-0) Held up, smooth headway on outer from 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Champagne Ceri (9-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
