tracked leader, ridden 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out readily
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, no impression
started slowly, pushed along in last, ridden 3f out, never dangerous from over 2f out
tracked leaders, no impression over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led until headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
started very slowly, towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no impression on winner
started very slowly, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
prominent in 5th, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
raced keenly, in touch on outside to over 2f out, weakened from 2f out
behind mid-division, no progress final 2f
Some potential improvers in this line-up and narrow preference is for Learo Dochais ahead of Granski and Cheam Forever. The selection comes here on the back of a pleasing debut at Wolverhampton when beaten into second behind City Diamond. He is a half-brother to several winners and with most of the stable's small string running well, another big run could be on the cards. Granski has had three starts to date and ran his best race to date when second to Papa Meilland at Sandown. Connections probably feel that his official rating of 83 is a tad high and so they come here in search of his maiden success. William Knight has Primo Dilettante and Royal Toerag in the line-up and the betting may prove informative, whilst Ysing Yi and Shooting Party both need to step up on their debut runs. Cheam Forever looks the most interesting of the newcomers; however we will side with Learo Dochais.
Captain Ramius (IRE) Kheleyf colt, half-brother to 6f & 7f winner Kingsgate Prince and miler Smugglers Bay.
Cheam Forever (USA) Exchange Rate colt, half-brother to winning miler Charming Trieste.
Kessraa (IRE) Kheleyf colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m3f.
Learo Dochais (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind City Diamond (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Primo Dilettante 25-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio until weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Oil Man (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Royal Toerag Bertolini colt, half-brother to winning miler Audrey's Dilemma.
Shooting Party (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 15l behind Marine Boy (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Tobond (IRE) Tobougg colt out of a moderate racemare.
Ysing Yi 12-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Beautiful Breeze (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Monte Mayor Eagle 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 7th of 10, 13l behind Cecily (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Sunshine Ellie Desert Sun filly out of an unraced mare.
Granski (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Papa Meilland (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs.
