slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken
in touch, ridden and edged left 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, no danger after
held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Minos gets the confident vote in the opener with Ravi River and Mozayada rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth in a batter race behind One To Follow on his debut is sure to have learnt from the eexperiencegiven nnominaldraw hye will be hard to beat. Ravi River rtes the main danger on hios debut third behind Prince Forever but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip in time and is passed over for that reason. Mozayada is another worthy of respect as he hails from a yard in form but he is another that is bred to be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder Sendail has the plot draw and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Minos.
Minos (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden to lead narrowly just over 1f out, soon headed and weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind One To Follow (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Ravi River (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Soon narrow lead, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Prince Forever (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Sendali (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Steadied start and held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Pires (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Its Moon (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 6, 4l behind Wicked Wilma (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Mozayada (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 13l behind Cumin (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf.
Just Oscar (GER) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 10l behind Gweebarra (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.