chased leaders, headway on outside over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
made all, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily
with winner, lost place 3f out, soon outpaced, behind final 2f
Hairdryer was not given an unduly hard time on debut at Salisbury and given the confidence with which he was backed, it would be folly to be writing him off just yet. John Gosden had a 60% success rate with his juveniles at Haydock last season so Cymric should have a say in this contest. He was a far from cheap as a yearling and the trainer took the tremendously bold step of running him in the Chesham Stakes on debut. JOHN SPLENDID has knocked on the door in two maidens so far and he can make his experience count. The form of his Newbury debut has been working out well and a repeat will make him hard to beat. Both Sides ran green on debut at Sandown and will have learnt plenty for the experience. Canford Crossing was bred with speed in mind and connections would have envisaged a somewhat easier introduction.
Bulge Bracket 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, green and always towards rear, 12th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Imperious One (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Canford Crossing (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Smartest.
John Splendid (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ibn Malik (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Siberian Power (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind King's Pavilion (9-5) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.
Albert Boy (IRE) Falco gelding out of Trumbaka.
Both Sides 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away soon in touch, ridden 2f out, briefly went 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Albernathy (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Cymric (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, green and outpaced in rear, pushed along and some headway halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Suits You (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Defiant Choice Teofilo colt out of Endorsement.
Dempsey Roll Bushranger gelding out of Suzie Quw.
Hairdryer 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader until pushed along halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Montsarrat (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
