slowly into stride and bumped start, headway on inside 2f out, never near leaders
mid-division, pushed along on outside over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
close up on inner, ridden to dispute well held 3rd over 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
led, joined and strongly pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced
went left start, soon in mid-division, headway 3f out, disputing well held 3rd well over 2f out, weakened approaching final 1f
held up in mid-division on inner, not clear run and switched left well over 2f out, still plenty to do but headway from 2f out, pushed along and strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, very promising effort
chased winner to 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, some headway 2f out, never in contention
prominent, went 2nd 4f out, challenged from 2f out, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong and looked likely winner until headed and outpaced by winner near finish
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression
raced wide and always behind
Silk Street ran better than expected on ground probably softer than ideal on his debut at Nottingham earlier this month and Richard Fahey's colt has solid claims here but he is unlikely to represent much in the way of value and preference is for MUTAFAJER, who gets the verdict ahead of Grey Bunting. The last mentioned ran promisingly in the first division of a maiden at Newbury won by Exceedingly Bold earlier in the month, staying on well late on in the race without ever threatening the winner. He has to be respected but the selection ran better in the second division of that maiden when a fair fifth behind Noafal when looking as though he would come on for the run and Saeed Bin Suroor's colt is taken to open his account today. There are some interesting newcomers in the race including Henry Cecil's Mr Greeley filly Dame Shanakill and John Gosden's Prizefighting, either of who could be good enough to win first time out. Walter Swinburn's Alubari is probably bred for further and of more interest may be the son of Anabaa, Ana Moutabahi, from the stable of Clive Cox. Saeed Bin Suroor has done really well with his two-year-olds this season though and can have another winner with Mutafajer.
Alubari Tiger Hill colt out of Why So Silent.
Ana Moutabahi Anabaa colt out of Runaway Venus.
Celtic Ransom 50-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 10l behind Noafal (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Grey Bunting 8-1 (9-3) Soon in mid-division, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 8l behind Exceedingly Bold (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Mutafajer 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 6l behind Noafal (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Passionate Cry (USA) 80-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 6f, last of 16, 31l behind Kalypso King (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Prizefighting (USA) Smart Strike colt out of Allencat.
Roybuoy 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Flaming Miracle (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Silent Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, driven along in centre and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 29l behind Tertiary (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Silk Street (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Horseradish (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Dame Shanakill (USA) Mr Greeley filly out of Innovate.
Dhan Dhana (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, hampered just over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 11l behind Dawnbreak (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Joan's Legacy 66-1 (8-12) In rear, effort when short of room approaching final furlong, kept on, one pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Bridge Valley (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Far View (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Night Mirage.
