chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, soon carried left, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, went clear, stayed on well
took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, modest 4th and hung left 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
held up in 4th, went 3rd 2f out, driven, no impression and soon hung right, 4th and no extra inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
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Highland Castle is the lowest-rated of these but is a course and distance winner and the race is named after a former stable star. Mr Singh won a Group 3 last year but was behind Vive Ma Fille at Goodwood and has become disappointing. Amour de Nuit won over this trip on the all-weather in May but is generally better over further. FUN MAC also stays longer distances but trounced a decent field over track and trip last year. He went on to finish fourth in the Doncaster Cup and third in the Prix Du Cadran and will benefit from not having to run against Group 1 stayers or carry a big weight in a handicap today.
Fun Mac (GER) 25-1 (9-6) Rear division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 10th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Heartbreak City (9-6) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Glaring 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, never involved, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Platitude (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Highland Castle 20-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Yorkidding (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mr Singh 7-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway on inside tracking leaders over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, went modest 3rd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Platitude (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Vive Ma Fille (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, led early, trackek leader until 10f out, handy 3rd, led again 3f out, ridden hung left and headed 2f out, chased winner, no chance over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Platitude (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Rock Of Romance (8-9) at Hamburg 2m lst stks (1) hvy in Jul.
