mid-division until lost action over 1f out, eased
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, kept on well to take command inside final furlong, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway raced green from over 2f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace after
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, good headway 3f out, ridden to press winner over 1f out, kept on, always held inside final furlong
Counterpunch, Clear Sailing and Kala Dancer are three to shortlist here and Counterpunch can make a winning debut. John Gosden's Maraakez is an interesting newcomer being a son of Kalanisi out of a Rainbow Quest mare who is a half sister to the classy miler Mullins Bay and any market move should be heeded, but Gosden's three year olds can be expected to improve with racing. Another son of Kalanisi, Lady Herries' Kala Dancer, is expected to improve for his promising debut fifth in a decent field at Salisbury. He went off an unconsidered 50-1 shot that day but was staying on well in the closing stages. Amanda Perrett's Clear Sailing, owned by Khaled Abdulla, is an interesting contender. A son of Selkirk, out of a classy French performer and from the family of Tillerman, Clear Sailing ran green on his Folkestone bow but was doing all his best work at the finish. This extra furlong should help. The Godolphin team is to be respected just now with eight winners in the past fortnight, and they introduce a son of Halling out of a high class German mare, named Counterpunch. The stable's runners are normally fit enough to score first time at this stage of the season and Counterpunch can fight off his rivals.
Arabian Tiger 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Hunters' Glen (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Cockatoo (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Always rear group, struggling final 3f, 10th of 14, 23l behind Crossbow Creek (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Counterpunch Halling gelding out of the useful 7f-1m4f winner Evil Empire.
Maraakez Kalanisi gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Watchmaker Bering gelding out of 1m2f winner Watchkeeper.
Xeniam (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always towards rear, struggling final 3f, 12th of 14, 28l behind Sharpsburg (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Pentatonic 14-1 (9-0) Started slowly, in rear, headway and in touch 4f out, no headway final 2f, better for race, 5th of 9, 12l behind Jewaar (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Clear Sailing 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dayrose (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
