steadied start, held up rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, hung left final furlong, kept on to take 2nd final strides
started slowly, soon in touch, tracked leader after 3f, joined winner 2f out, ridden and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
prominent, effort under pressure 2f out, not quicken over 1f, weakened
tracked leader after 2f, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and asserted inside final furlong, ridden out
In an interesting contest, Aqaleen is selected ahead of Diysem and Authorized. Much as the bare form of his Lingfield win is not great, the manner of Diysem's victory was taking and he can go well today. Tastahil improved on his debut effort to win on Kempton's all-weather but, once again, he needs to improve again to land a race of this nature. Aqaleem caught the eye over course and distance on his debut and, clearly quite well-regarded, he looks a danger to all. With some good juveniles in his stable this season, Peter Chapple-Hyam's 400,000 guineas son of Montjeu, Authorized, rates as interesting, while Barry Hills' 32,000 guineas acquisition, Palamoun, has also to be given some thought. Finally, Teslin has to step up on his first two starts, much as he has shown promise but, in a race that has produced a number of subsequently top-class horses over the years, the vote goes to Aqaleen.
Diysem (USA) 4-9fav (9-1) Chased leader, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd beating Baltic Belle (8-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Tastahil (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Led after 2f, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol beating Benny The Bat (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aqaleem 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lunces Lad (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Authorized (IRE) Montjeu colt out of an unraced mare.
Cry Presto (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Led, reminder early, quicken 3f out, soon ridden, rider dropped whip 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 3, 11l behind Yazamaan (9-5) at Salisbury 1m nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
Palamoun Mtoto colt out of an unraced mare.
Teslin (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, rallied and stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mutadarrej (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
