mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
made all, driven over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily
behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, not chance with winner
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon hung left, lost 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
chase leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
A poor opener where YEADON gets the vote ahead of Colepeper and So Bazaar. Richard Fahey's Fraam colt had four attempts in maidens before going close in a Wolverhampton claimer last time. Fast ground suits, as does this six furlong trip, and if he produces his running as a consistent sort then it should be good enough. Colepeper has raced only on soft ground thus far, and this is clearly much quicker. Presumably Mark Johnston would not run him if he didn't think he would handle it, especially so early in his career, and dropped back to this trip he should figure prominently. So Bazaar is steadily going the right way and his form in three outings at different trips thus far has been decent in the context of this race. He went close on fast ground at Ayr over this trip on debut and he can be heavily involved. Texas Queen went close over 7f at Lingfield earlier in the month and she is another who can make her presence felt if reproducing or improving on that form. Little else appeals and Yeadon gets the vote.
Clear Ice (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Mid-division, reminders and behind after 2f, last of 11, 18l behind Pintura (8-10) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Colepeper 4-7fav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 12l behind Cracking Lass (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Drinking Buddy 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Masked Dance (9-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Johannesgray (IRE) Verglas colt out of Prepare For War.
No Quarter (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up on outside, effort and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 18l behind Raleigh Quay (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Aug.
So Bazaar (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Take Ten (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Yeadon 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened into 4th and held when not much room near finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Existentialist (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Tai Hang (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased winner, under pressure over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 22l behind Walk On Water (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo stks (3) gd in Jul.
Texas Queen 6-1 (9-0) Led early, always prominent, chased winner over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dawnbreak (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Magical Dancers Tobougg colt out of Passing Fancy.
Hot Rod Mamma (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Mid-division, hanging left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Durham Express (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Mount Juliet (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 6l behind Pipette (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (4) sft.
