tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
soon well outpaced in rear, eased when no chance final 2f
held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, headed 3f out, rallied to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression
pulled hard, steadied behind leaders, ridden, hung left from 2f out, soon beaten
soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased when beaten
pulled hard, held up, no chance final 2f, soon eased
King Joshua has the highest BHB rating of these but there are plenty of less exposed rivals in opposition to Gerard Butler's colt and preference is for Hunting Tower, who gets the vote ahead of Jawaab. The last mentioned clearly has ability but is, like King Joshua, becoming expensive to follow so may be best watched. Sir Michael Stoute's Arabian Word stepped up on the form of his debut effort over seven furlongs at Warwick last time and may do better over this longer trip today but he may be booked for a place at best, while Postsprofit may want a soft surface and more time. Mark Johnston's My Super Bird has shown signs of ability in two starts previously and is another worthy of a mention but preference is for Hunting Tower. Richard Hannon's well-related colt should improve sufficiently for the step up to a mile to fulfill earlier promise over inadequate trips.
Arabian Word 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Victor Trumper (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Dancing Reva (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 10, 18l behind Proponent (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Hunting Tower 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and hung right from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Big Robert (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Jawaab (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Zoom One (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
King Joshua (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-3) In touch on inner, hung left over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Count Ceprano (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Mujahaz (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Spume (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
My Super Bird (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Keen, in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Maid To Believe (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Postsprofit (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Perfect Star (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs.
