with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed just over 1f out, kept challenging strongly, ran on, just held
steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, headway when edged right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to trouble leaders
held up in touch, close up 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden, edged right and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, switched right and dropped in 5f out, switched right towards stands rail 3f out, headway over 2f out, never on terms with leaders, edged left inside final furlong
narrow lead, driven and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
NAMIBIAN is open to more improvement and is fancied to improve further now racing over a mile. Big, raw and scopey, Mark Johnston's colt seemed to appreciate the cut in the ground at York earlier in the month and with the ground likely to suit him once again another bold bid looks assured. Humdrum ran very well at Newmarket and on a strict form-line through Whisper Louise she has the beating of Mariachi Man, however it must be said that she was beaten by a Richard Fahey horse last time and that trainer saddles Goldenveil here so perhaps he has the upper hand. Hollow Tree can improve now handicapping, whilst blinkers need to galvanise Coachlight into action. Lady Gar Gar is more appealing than her strange namesake, whilst any market move for Dads Amigo would arouse some interest.
Mariachi Man 10-1 (8-12) Raced center, led this group until overall leader 3f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep beating Indigo Way (9-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Dads Amigo 14-1 (9-2) In rear, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Waltz Darling (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Goldenveil (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on to regain 2nd close home, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Cafe Elektric (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Sep.
Namibian (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Went right start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon led, driven clear when hung right inside final furlong, readily, won at York 7f 2yo mdn (2) sft beating Nicola's Dream (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Humdrum 12-1 (7-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, ran on to go go 2nd post, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Honeymead (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) sft.
Hollow Tree 100-1 (9-0) Slight lead until headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Fulgur (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Coachlight 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Aldwick Bay (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Lady Gar Gar 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs beating Bernisdale (8-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Golden Blaze 12-1 (7-5) Made most, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on until no extra and headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Capaill Liath (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Sep.
