chased leading pair on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
went left start, held up in close 5th, headway on outside and hung right from over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, driven and stayed pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, headed 2f out, soon jinked right, weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong
tracked leading trio, headway between horses travelling well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, easily
chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, soon driven, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, held on for 2nd
held up in rear, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, kept on
Sir Glanton and Graphic have a bit to find judged on their latest efforts, but Noor Zabeel and Compton are not easily dismissed having competed in Listed company on their latest starts. Gabrial The King had nothing to beat at Ffos Las when landing the odds in his maiden, but he couldn't have done it any easier and this will tell us more about how good he is. COUNTERGLOW was also an easy winner on his debut but couldn't follow up in soft ground at Redcar last time. He wasn't beaten far, however, and is given another chance on a surface that should suit him much better.
Compton 7-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden well over 1f out, edged right, headed entering final furlong, kept on, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gerfalcon (9-2) at Ripon 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) sft in Aug.
Counterglow (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, edged right and led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Just Fabulous (8-13) at Redcar 7f nov med aut stk (5) sft in Aug.
Gabrial The King (USA) 1-4fav (9-3) Made all, clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, readily, won at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Tweet Lady (8-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Graphic (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 6l behind Emirates Art (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gd in Aug.
Noor Zabeel (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide early, soon held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Caledonian Spring (9-0) at Haydock 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) gf.
Sir Glanton (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 8l behind Goldoni (8-5) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
