keen tracked leader after 2f, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader 2f, close up, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on
held up, smooth headway from 2f out, joined leaders on bit 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, comfortable
led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
close up, reminders halfway, soon outpaced
BORUG may be able to help maintain his yard's good run of form and record at the track although it is a concern that the yard's juveniles have underperformed here in the past. He does have more on his plate than when winning his maiden at Sandown but he seems sure to improve for the experience and longer trip. Royal Exchange deserves this step up in class following a cosy success in a Goodwood nursery but his stamina for this test isn't set in stone although the dam's side does offer hope. Memen was behind him last time when not enjoying the run of the race but is another who isn't certain to enjoy a mile whilst Sonoran Sands and Ahlaain don't make any great appeal and Beyeh, rather unusually for the yard, doesn't hold any big race entries.
Ahlaain (USA) 5-6fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Muntasib (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Borug (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden 1f out, held on well, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Edmaaj (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Memen (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 10l behind Royal Exchange (9-5) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Royal Exchange 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leading trio, headway to track leader going well over 1f out, soon challenging, ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Diamond Geezah (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sonoran Sands (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Made most, joined 4f out, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol beating Penny's Pearl (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Beyeh (IRE) 5-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, led just over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, held on well, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Spartic (8-9) by nk, 6 ran.
