held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on insde final furlong
in touch, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
Formerly with Luca Cumani and latterly with Mike De Kock, Bankable now makes his debut for Gary Moore and he is best in at the weights judged by official BHA ratings but the five-year-old is probably best watched on his first start for new connections with a safer option looking to be CAMPANOLOGIST, who gets the vote over Staying On. Walter Swinburn's gelding made a winning reappearance when taking a Listed race at Doncaster in April and has run well in defeat since then most notably when a close second behind Doctor Fremantle in the Huxley Stakes at Chester. He makes more appeal than Sir Michael Stoute's Kingdom of Fife, who has been in good from in handicaps of late but this represents a step up in class and he may not be up to it yet. Mark Johnston's Drumfire is capable but inconsistent and would probably prefer a slight ease in the ground. Richard Hannon's Pure Poetry would have every chance if he could reproduce Goodwood form here, having run two decent races at the Sussex venue this term but his form in general on turf has not matched that on the Polytrack so a safer option looks to be Campanologist. Saeed Bin Suroor's colt has a bit to find with Drumfire on their running at Newmarket last month but the son of Kingmambo is better than he showed that day, ran better in a Group 3 at Haydock last time and a reproduction of form shown that day may well suffice.
Bankable (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 12, 3l behind Gloria De Campeao (8-13) at Kranji(SNG) 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in May.
Campanologist (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jukebox Jury (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Drumfire (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, headway on rails over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well after but unable to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Illustrious Blue (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Kingdom of Fife 11-2fav (9-6) Soon led, driven along and kept on from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Sirvino (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Staying On (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, not much room and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Jukebox Jury (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Casilda (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Heaven Sent (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.
Pure Poetry (IRE) 12-1 (0-5) last of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sri Putra (0-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f stk gd.
Serva Jugum (USA) (8-13) 8th of 11, 5l behind Zafisio (8-13) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2yo stks G1 in Nov.
