held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead at finish
led after 1f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
led 1f, chased winner to over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, switched outside 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, heaway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
dwelt, behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer
Moktabes, Holiday Camp and Emerald Bay are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection looked a nice colt on his debut when he was outpaced but still finished fourth behind Epiphany at Ayr. The step-up in trip should bring about some improvement and if he comes on for his debut effort then he will not be far away at the finish. Moktabes is related to Listed/Group winners in the USA and should be noted in the market, but most of his stablemates have needed their first run of the season and for that reason he is probably best watched. Holiday Camp shaped well on his first two outings but then was a bit disappointing at Newbury last time. He may be worth another chance and it would be no surprise to see him go well. Spanky's Ladder made a pleasing debut and is another to consider, but in a race where the market may provide all the clues, for the winner we return to Emerald Bay.
Celticello (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Desert Chief (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Country Pursuit (USA) Theatrical colt, half-brother to 1m to 1m3f winner Megantic.
Emerald Bay (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Epiphany (8-9) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Aug.
Fortune's Fair Forzando gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m1f.
Holiday Camp (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Led until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Restoration (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
McCormack (IRE) Desert Story colt, half-brother to middle-distance winner Mi Chico Latino.
Mixing 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Mostashaar (8-10) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.
Moktabes (USA) Machiavellian colt, half-brother to 1m-1m1f winner Ashraaf.
Parchment (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, last of 4, 14l behind Sentiero Rosso (8-9) at Newcastle 5f nov stk (D) hvy in Aug.
Spanky's Ladder (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch stands' side, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Aragorn (8-12) at Doncaster 7f mdn stk (5) gs.
Vettorious 125-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 17l behind Munsef (9-0) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Bollin Ruth 66-1 (8-10) Behind and never dangerous, 7th of 9, 21l behind Karliyna (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf.
Desertina (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Behind far side, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 16l behind Rainbow Rising (8-11) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Kudbeme 66-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, switched stands' side over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-0) at York 7f 3yo mdn (4) sft.
Without A Trace (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of first two, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Caragh Mia (8-9) at Windsor 1m mdn fll (5) gf.
