prominent, chased winner from 3f out to over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort on outside 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, driven and not quicken 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, soon in touch, switched left and ran green 2f out, ridden and ran on over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards
held up in rear, ridden and no impression final 2f
always behind
held up in rear, no headway final 2f
in touch, led inside final 4f, in command and drew right away over 1f out, easily
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and edged right 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, mostly chased leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led at steady pace, ridden and headed inside final 4f, weakened quickly over 2f out
always rear, tailed off final 3f
The selection here is Wild Savannah, but Glistening, King Forever, Royal Jet and Unfurled also get mentions. The selection finished third on his Newmarket debut, in the Wood Ditton Stakes, and that had the look of a reasonable event this year. As such, normal improvement from that race should see him competitive today. Turning to the others, and Double Kudos's last two runs have been improved efforts, but they have come on the all-weather. Glistening is a half-brother to Tenby and nine other winners and has to be of interest from the Sir Michael Stoute stable. King Forever caught the eye staying on late at Newbury last time and has to be seriously considered, while Marcus Tregoning does pretty well here and he runs Magic Instinct, although the stable has yet to start firing. With Ocean Gift being quite well-regarded (although he finished behind Unfurled last time), Mango Groove being well-related and Royal Jet having shown some solid maiden form, this is quite a competitive heat, but Wild Savannah's Wood Ditton third was a fair effort, and he gets the vote.
Double Kudos (FR) 7-1 In touch, driven 2f out, effort and switch right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tragedian at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn pol.
Glistening Sadler's Wells colt, half-brother to several high-class performers including Group 1 winner Tenby.
King Forever 16-1 Took keen hold, in touch, shaken up over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, may do better, 4th of 13, 4l behind Restoration at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn gs.
Magic Instinct Entrepreneur gelding out of a mare placed three times over middle-distances.
Ocean Gift 15-2 Led 1f, with leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 21, 11l behind Proclamation at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Primed Up (IRE) 50-1 Started slowly, always outpaced in rear, well behind final 2f, last of 12, 36l behind Jonquil at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jul.
Royal Jet 10-11fav Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Louise Rayner at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo mdn (D3) hvy in Oct.
Unfurled (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, kept on but no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 21, 3 1/2l behind Proclamation at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Wild Savannah 4-1 Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mordor at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn gf.
Mango Groove (IRE) 50-1 In touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 15l behind Eswarah at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll gs.
Targgis 8-1 Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Shannon Springs at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf.
Vino Venus 16-1 In rear but in touch, effort and carrried wide on bend 3f out, some headway until weakening over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Beau Marche at Brighton 6f stk (H5) gd in Oct.
