raced on near side with one other, in touch overall, headway over 3f out, edged left to join main group leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, chased winner, one pace and well held inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
chased leader, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of leading trio
chased leaders, switched right inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner
led pair racing on near side rail, chased leaders overall, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly
raced keenly, led, ridden headed and weakened over 1f out, soon behind
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
VALLARTA's only poor run so far came when there was plenty of give in the ground at Salisbury. His latest third at Ascot came in an above-average maiden and Mick Channon's colt, who still holds an entry in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy, can open his account here. Caramack was only beaten a head at Lingfield earlier this month and Richard Hughes prefers him to newcomer Carry On Clapping while Homage and Senator Bong are almost certain to improve on promising debuts. The former was only beaten a length-and-a-half behind Mutazamen at Newmarket while the latter was a two-length third to Chief Inspector at HQ last month. Correspondent may prove the pick of the newcomers as it's a little off-putting to see Don Marco wearing a hood on debut.
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Dear Catch.
Caramack 11-2 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden and effort entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind African Oil (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Correspondent Exceed And Excel colt out of Indian Love Bird.
Desert Command 12-1 (9-3) Led, headed approaching 2f out, kept on final furlong, weakened inside last 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Inka Surprise (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Don Marco Choisir gelding out of Dolma.
Homage (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon switched right to race against stand side rail, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mutazamen (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 13, 12l behind Glean (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Rathnaree Intikhab gelding out of United Passion.
Senator Bong 33-1 (9-3) Bumped start, pulled hard and prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Chief Inspector (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Vallarta (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Snow King (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Anna Law (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 19l behind Shrimper Roo (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Carry On Clapping (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Embassy Belle.
