mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong but not pace of winner
pulled early, held up towards rear, never on terms
outpaced towards rear, no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up last, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on but not quicken final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken
held up behind leaders, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, quicken clear inside final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
The best race on the card can be short listed to New Seeker, Home Affairs, Rathor and Layman with the vote going to the last named. The Godolphin team have been under a cloud this season but are starting to have a few winners of late. Layman had been running in Group one company last season as a two year old and did manage a good third at Longchamp. If reproducing the same level of form he should be able to win on his racecourse reappearance. New Seeker won at York and Newbury on his last two outings and is on the look out for his hat-trick. He looks an improving type but this is a step up in grade so will have to improve again to score. Home Affairs ran well in Group one company in France last time out. He looks another on the upgrade but will have to be at his best here. As will Rathor who is thrown in the deep end after running with great credit all year. His most recent win was at Nottingham in handicap company which he won by eight lengths. This is a huge step up in grade and is worth noting in the market. But for the winner we return to Layman.
Jack Sullivan (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely near finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Court Masterpiece (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Mac Love 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Boule d'Or (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Reared in stalls and unseated rider in race won by Evaluator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul, 20 ran.
Helm Bank 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure, one pace over 1f out, 7th of 18, 2l behind Unshakable (8-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mine (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear stands' side, headway from 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 24, 4l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
New Seeker 12-1 (9-4) Raced stands' side, made all, hard pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, all out, won at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Goodricke (8-5) by 1/2l, 24 ran.
Home Affairs 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Turtle Bowl (9-2) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Kandidate 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakening when not much room on rails over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Proclamation (8-13) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Layman (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Led or disputed lead throughout, headed close home, 3rd of 6, nk behind Oratorio (9-0) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Rathor (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Comeintothespace (7-13) by 8l, 6 ran.
