tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong
half-reared and started slowly, always towards rear
took keen hold, tracking leaders, switched right over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged right, chased winner until just inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th
took keen hold, tracked leaders on rail, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold and always behind
chased leaders, on outside, ridden and weakening when hung badly right and bumped inside final 2f
held up, towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, chased leaders halfway, carried right and bumped inside final 2f, soon weakened
held up, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace
went right after start, held up, in last pair, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
THE ANVIL has obvious claims having gone within a neck of landing the Group 2 Royal Lodge over track and trip a couple of weeks ago. He finished ahead of Sea Fox and Montataire on that occasion and the Ballydoyle colt should make another bold bid. Rodaini keeps finding a bit more and remains unbeaten after landing a Listed event at Doncaster last month. Collateral form gives him the beating of Best Solution and Law And Order while Lockheed, who was no match for Churchill in a Group 1 at the Curragh, will find this easier. Pleaseletmewin came up short in pattern company last time while the maiden winners Zainhom and Solomon's Bay take a big step up in class and we’ll find out more about them today.
Best Solution (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when short of room inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Larchmont Lad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Law And Order (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, fading when short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Larchmont Lad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Lockheed 11-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, driven over 2f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong to close on 2nd, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Churchill (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Montataire (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Best Of Days (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Pleaseletmewin (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind War Decree (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Rodaini (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung right, held on well under pressure, won at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Salsabeel (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Sea Fox (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Best Of Days (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Solomon's Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep beating Calibration (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Anvil (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Best Of Days (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Zainhom (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Dick Tracy (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
