steadied and went right start, pulled hard, headway on outside 5f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, soon switched right, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader after 1f, until pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and hampered start, soon pushed along and pulled hard soon after, headway on wide outside 5f out, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, steadied rear 5f out, good headway on inside to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader 1f, settled 3rd, chased leader again halfway, ridden over 1f out, losing place when slightly hampered inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
GENTLEMAN IS BACK will be fancied to take all the beating with the form of his course and distance maiden win working out well. The runner-up landed a nursery from a mark of 80 next time whilst the third and fourth have both won since and the fifth has run well. John Gosden's colt, therefore, looks fairly treated from a mark of 80 and can enhance his trainer's good record at Dunstall Park. Charles Fosterkane is his least exposed rival and appeals as the main threat to the likely favourite having caught the eye on debut; he hasn't progressed as anticipated but may fare better now handicapping. Baileys Moneypenny may be able to bounce back from a poor run at Catterick whilst Avid Kale can also challenge for a share of the spoils.
Gentleman Is Back (USA) 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep beating Flag Officer (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Baileys Moneypenny 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place before halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, 31l behind First Class Favour (9-2) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Point Du Jour (FR) 80-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, pressed leader, lost place 4f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Indigo Way (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo stks (2) gs in Oct.
Avid Kale 7-2 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Focail Maith (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) hvy in Oct.
Charles Fosterkane 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Primevere (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Looksmart 16-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, 7th of 12, 10l behind Queen Of Cash (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kyncraighe (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18l behind Aldwick Bay (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
