dwelt and went left start, close up, pushed along over 3f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt close up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, comfortable
An intriguing maiden race though a hard one to call. John Gosden runs two with Ryan Moore partnering the Coolmore-owned War Eagle, a modest fifth at Newmarket on his debut. But Frankie Dettori gets the leg-up on the newcomer and Champagne Stakes entry TOO DARN HOT, a brother to Group 3 winner So Mi Dar among others and getting a speculative vote in this. Calculation is another newcomer with powerful connections and is the first foal of Ascot Gold Cup heroine Estimate while Rowland Ward’s dam won in Listed company and is related to an Irish Derby winner. Fraser Island showed ability when runner-up over 7f here and is not out of this either.
Calculation Dubawi colt out of Estimate.
Fraser Island (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Beatboxer (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Lethal Guest 8-1 (9-0) Went right start, raced keenly chasing leader, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on late, 5th of 6, 4l behind Production (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (2) gf in Jul.
Rowland Ward Sea The Stars colt out of Honor Bound.
Too Darn Hot Dubawi colt out of Dar Re Mi.
Brian Epstein (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, hung left and kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Momkin (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Hummdinger (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Went left start, held up in 5th, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind King Of Comedy (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
War Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Dominion (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
