took keen hold, tracked winner until over 5f out, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, kept on, no impression
slowly away, held up in rear in 4th, pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
made all, took keen hold and set slow pace, quickened pace 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, tracked winner over 5f out until 2f out, kept on same pace
Byrony and Sonning Rose are both likeable fillies but both have had plenty of racing and they may be vulnerable to the potential of SEATTLE DRIVE. David Elsworth's colt impressed on his debut when beating subsequent winner Fulgur and possibly bettered that run at Newbury when just touched off by a stablemate of Byrony. This surface is an unknown but providing he copes he could take some beating with the prospect of further improvement to come. Byrony has already shown a liking for this venue and should stay the mile so may be the biggest threat, although Sonning Rose is officially the highest rated horse on display and will find this easier than her recent Irish assignment. Navigation Track makes his debut in a competitive contest but needs a check in the market as he's bred to do well at around this trip, more so than stable companion Al Mayasah.
Seattle Drive (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon every chance, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Moriarty (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (2) gd in Sep.
Navigation Track King's Best colt out of Tegwen.
Byrony (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 12th of 13, 28l behind Winter's Night (8-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Joyously 10-1 (8-9) In rear, driven over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep beating Paco Belle (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sonning Rose (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Moderate 3rd, ridden after halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14l behind Chrysanthemum (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Sep.
Al Mayasah (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Mia Mambo.
