NEWMARKET (ROWLEY) 15:40

Non Runners: ORVAR (IRE), STEADY PACE, ROULEAU.

Time: 1m 25.06s Closing Sectional: (3f): 36.45s (100%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 111%, Betfair SP 99.4%

This tends to be one of the weaker pattern events in the autumn and that looks the case once again with the field finishing well bunched, the form not sure to stand up with the complexion changing several times in the closing stages, Sanus Per Aquam rallying to pull it out of the fire after both Adventurous and Tasleet had looked like winning at one stage.

SANUS PER AQUAM (IRE) just about set the standard on his form in similar company at home and didn't need to improve to resume winning ways, but deserves extra credit for pulling victory from the jaws of defeat after looking one of the first in trouble; disputed lead, driven 3f out, briefly lost place and shuffled back, forced to switch as runner-up hung off the rail, rallied to lead on the post, showing a thoroughly willing attitude; on pedigree and the way he shaped here, it's hard to think lack of stamina was to blame last time, more grown up here as he settled fine and he really should be suited by a return to 1m; has the size and scope to do better still and remains open to improvement, though more with next year in mind, sure to have plenty on if he comes back here for the Dewhurst.

TASLEET back up in grade, ran well, and continues to hold his form, not out of the first 2 in 5 starts since his debut, but having every chance how this panned out and essentially revealing his vulnerability in pattern company; led, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and headed briefly entering final 100 yds as Hanagan straightened him out, got back in front only to be edged out on the bob by another from further back; coped fine with this trip, but he's not sure to stay any further.

ADVENTUROUS (IRE) ran best race, looking like causing a surprise when edging to the front briefly in the last 100 yds, his effort flatenning out though, and in form terms, he probably hasn't achieved quite so much as what back-to-back placings at Group 3 level suggest, the Sirenia also a weak enough renewal.

ZONDERLAND pitched in at the deep end on the back of a debut win on AW and acquitted himself well upped in grade, deserves extra credit given he wasn't seen to best effect; slowly into stride, held up, challenged 2f out, caught a bump 1f out from Tasleet, keeping on when running out of room late on; open to further improvement.

LAWMAKING represents a yard with a good strike rate at this track, but he proved easy to back, his form not having a great deal of substance, and he ran below form, unable to get an easy lead like he had last time; chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final 1f.

HAALICK (IRE) wasn't in same form as when chasing home Tashweeq at Doncaster last time, possibly found this race coming too soon just a fortnight on; in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out.