slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, always just held
held up towards rear on inside, headway and pushed along over 2f out, effort and squeezed through over 1f out, soon chased leaders,unable to quicken inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely and always holding on closing stages
chased leader until 5f out, stayed in 3rd, ridden on inside 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold in close 3rd, went 2nd 5f out, led narrowly entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
behind, pushed along and struggling halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never in contention
took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
always in rear, never a factor
in touch on inside, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
Several appear to have solid claims in this and the soon-to-retire Walter Swinburn will be hoping for better luck with Hurricane Lady, who has only found one too good in both starts since winning at Chepstow and Leicester earlier in the year. Orientalist finally came good at Epsom last month but looks worth opposing under a penalty, while Cruiser may have too much weight and Muntasib disappointed at Newbury last month. Yarmouth third Double Dealer is interesting with Antioco Murgia again taking off 5lb, however, and Looking On isn't badly treated on his handicap debut. Newmarket second Mutajare and the reliable Sure Route should also go well but ARABIAN STAR gets the nod. Already a winner at Lingfield and Yarmouth this year, he was taking on better opposition when third at Goodwood on his latest start and is probably still on a decent mark.
Cruiser 17-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind White Frost (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Double Dealer 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway over 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Cloud Rock (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Muntasib (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, headway to 4th halfway, hung badly left from 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 9th of 10, 21l behind Anatolian (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Sure Route 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out and soon switched left to outside, stayed on to 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Thistle Bird (9-7) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Arabian Star (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace and soon lost 2nd place, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Cry Fury (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Whistle On By 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Queen Of Cash (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Hurricane Lady (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven and headed near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Pinch Of Posh (8-8) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Mutajare (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden 3f out, edged left 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Nordic Sky (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Orientalist 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost a couple off places 7f out, headway entering final 2f, soon edged left, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Whitby Jet (8-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Looking On 10-3fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tanaami (8-12) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Cocohatchee 7-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leading trio on outside, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Roodee Queen (9-5) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Focail Maith 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Shadow Catcher (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Aug.
