keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
made all, pushed along and ran on
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and some late headway
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along halfway, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Kick On recorded a debut second here in soft going and can figure on this faster surface while Bangkok should confirm latest running at Ascot with Fox Vardy despite failing to land the odds last time. Mubariz and the Ballydoyle colt Constantinople will need to step up from modest debut efforts but Charlie Appleby won last year’s renewal with a subsequent dual Group 3 winner so MAGIC ILLUSION is taken to find the most improvement stepping up in trip in first-time headgear after finishing fourth at Ascot. The latter is preferred to stablemate Star Safari and the Gosden newcomers Humanitarian and Travel On but Moqtarreb and Fujaira King represent Roger Varian and are others to note.
Bangkok (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Took keen hold close up, headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Prince Eiji (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Bardo (IRE) Galileo colt out of Gilt Edge Girl.
Battle Of Waterloo (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Anything.
Constantinople (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong and kept on well close home, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Madhmoon (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Fox Vardy (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Prince Eiji (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Fujaira King (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Cat On A Tin Roof.
Ginge N Tonic 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Kosciuszko (9-2) at Sandown 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Humanitarian (USA) Noble Mission colt out of Sharbat.
Kick On 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt and hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Red Bravo (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Magic Illusion Evensfav (9-2) Held up behind leaders, shaken up and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Turjomaan (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Monsieur Lambrays Champs Elysees gelding out of Windermere Island.
Moqtarreb Kingman colt out of Elshaadin.
Mubariz 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, kept on steadily final furlong, better for race, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Kosciuszko (9-2) at Sandown 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Omnivega (FR) Siyouni colt out of Vermentina.
Portabello Road 8-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Riviera Nights (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Star Safari Sea The Stars colt out of Intimhir.
Travel On Lope De Vega colt out of Teeky.
Zuba Dubawi colt out of Purr Along.
Eminence (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Howling Ridge (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
Kaloor Nathaniel colt out of Blinking.
