tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
with leader until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide led, edged left 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
William Haggas holds a very powerful hand here with MUBTAGHAA (NAP) and Valley Of Fire, first and third in the lucrative DBS Premier Yearling Sales over 6f at York. The winner is entitled to come out on top again and this should prove within his capabilities. Azraff has won two nurseries and though stepping up a class is tough and won't give in easily while Dancetrack looked well worth a crack at a higher level after an impressive maiden success at Leicester. The front-running Make It Up stayed on very strongly to beat better fancied rivals at Goodwood and will take some pegging back while none of the remainder can be dismissed in a race that doesn't look quite up to Group 3 standard.
Azraff (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) With leaders, led on bit over 2f out, clear when shaken up 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Moonlightnavigator (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dancetrack (USA) 8-11fav (9-5) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd beating Hills And Dales (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Maftool (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Dwelt, in touch, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol.
Make It Up 11-4 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo stks (2) gd beating Good Contact (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Markaz (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and close up when hampered and squeezed up over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Angelic Lord (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (2) gd.
Mubtaghaa (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at York 6f 2yo auc (2) gd in Aug beating New Providence (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Natural Order (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 10th of 21, 8l behind Bond's Girl (8-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo auc (2) gd.
Valley of Fire 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, stayed on, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Mubtaghaa (8-11) at York 6f 2yo auc (2) gd in Aug.
