mid-division, hampered over 1f out, switched right and stayed on strongly inside final furlong
held up, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer
held up, never dangerous
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
reared start, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, headed over 2f out, weakening and edged left under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
In the Tattersall Stakes, Ferneley is selected ahead of Thousand Words and Sadeeq. Third in a Group 2 contest at The Curragh to juvenile of the moment Teofilio last time, Ferneley looks like a strong Irish raider for this contest. Prior to his York failure, Thousand Words had looked a very interesting prospect. Interestingly, connections have kept him to seven furlongs again today and we are prepared to have faith in their faith and he can go well. Baby Strange, Big Robert and Danebury Hill all come here with a rating of 100 or more and they represent solid juvenile form, while the Coventry Stakes eighth Sadeeq, who was second in a The Curragh Group 2 race two runs ago, is also useful and could improve for his the step up to seven furlongs today. With other improving types also in the line-up, it all adds up to an interesting race, in which Ferneley gets the vote.
Baby Strange 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon ridden and in touch on near side rail, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Hellvelyn (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Big Robert 4-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Caldra (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Danebury Hill 12-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, hard pressed by winner, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Drumfire (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Dijeerr (USA) 1-2fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Dubai Twilight (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Don't Panic (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Radical Views (9-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Ferneley (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, progress into 4th after halfway, 2nd briefly 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no extra when edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Teofilo (9-1) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Jack Junior (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, lost place 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on and edged left towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Victor Trumper (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Sadeek 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 14l behind Doctor Brown (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
St Philip (USA) 6-4fav (9-2) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 2yo stk (4) gd beating Codeword (9-2) by a nk, 5 ran.
Thousand Words 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Vital Equine (8-12) at York 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd.
Farleigh House (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, edged right, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd beating Mount Hermon (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Manchurian 2-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (3) pol in Aug beating Thunder Storm Cat (9-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
