tracked winner until over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, outpaced from over 1f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, pushed along in rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
A tricky juvenile maiden and Downhiller is just given the vote ahead of Summon Up The Blood and Bigalo's Magic. John Dunlop's colt improved on his debut effort to chase home Black Jacari at Chepstow earlier this month. That winner had taken on some smart performers before that event so there was no disgrace losing out to that rival. Summon Up The Blood is steadily improving with racing and ran a blinder last time out when third to Silver Regent at Chepstow. A repeat effort would see this one go close. Bigalo's Magic has also shown plenty of ability in two races to date and is another open to improvement. Defies Logic and Red Lilly have just had the one outing and could be anything, but we prefer the chances of Downhiller and he gets the decision.
Bigalo's Magic (UAE) 9-2 (8-9) Joined leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Solent Ridge (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stk (6) pol in Aug.
Defies Logic 13-2 (8-13) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Veronicas Way (8-1) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Downhiller (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance when edged right inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, nk behind Black Jacari (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Kabuku 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 17, 8l behind Tomintoul Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Prince Desire (IRE) 2-1 (8-6) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 13l behind Choose Your Moment (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Silk Drum (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Pushed along in touch, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 8l behind Sourire (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jul.
Summon Up Theblood 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Silver Regent (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Tarbolton (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 22l behind Alexander Castle (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Jetta Joy (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 19l behind Boy Blue (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Red Lily (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort when hampered over 2f out, not recover, last of 14, 9l behind Lady Jane Digby (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug.
