held up, behind leaders, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held
took keen hold, settled behind leaders, headway and hung left from 3f out, continued to hang left, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, joined leader on line
chased clear leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
led, headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up last, driven along 3f out, soon beaten, no chance final 2f
2nd, track leader, led just inside final 2f, hard ridden and ran on inside final furlong, joined post
The previous winners Tuanku and Ghetto may fight out the finish in the tricky nursery and we will side with the first named, Bailey and Goodwood Starlight also enter the argument. The selection looks the pick of the two Mick Channon runners having landed a double when taking a class three handicap at Newcastle. He stayed on well to lead close home having found trouble in running and there should be plenty more to come. Ghetto was still very green when winning a soft ground maiden at Newmarket last time out and is another open to plenty of improvement. Meanwhile Bailey has performed with credit in maidens and a recent nursery so has to be respected. Goodwood Starlight was a rare juvenile debutante winner from the Dunlop yard and the handicapper will have found it hard to assess this son of Mtoto. The other Channon representative Marning Star is worth a look in the betting, but on this occasion we will side with his stablemate and give Tuanku the narrow verdict.
Ghetto 10-3jt-fav (9-3) Held up, pulled hard early, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun beating Albaqaa (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bailey (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cobo Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on rail, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear close home, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug beating Blues Minor (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Classical World (USA) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 9l behind Cobo Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Maybe I Will (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, 6l behind Indian Days (8-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Marning Star 50-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Townkab (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, stayed on and edged left final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cobo Bay (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Tuanku (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Welcome Return (9-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Isander (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 5l behind dhtrs Menadha (9-3) & Autocue (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Elizabeth's Quest 50-1 (8-0) Held up, headway under pressure on outside and hung left over 1f out, went moderate 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Rash Judgement (8-12) at Windsor 6f nov aut stk (5) gd in Aug.
