took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never trouble leaders
jumped left at start, behind, soon chased along, never dangerous
jumped left start, always rear division
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Kandahar Run and Rochefort have both shown plenty of ability and look the ones to concentrate on with the former just getting the nod, Angel Rock and House Of Tudor are two newcomers to watch in the betting. Henry Cecil's charge was quietly fanced for his Sandown maiden and despite running green, finished a close second to Jedediah. The runner up ran well in a hot contest at the week-end so the form does look pretty decent. Rochefort was also runner up on his first start, finishing tow lengths behind the Barry Hills trained Yankadi, as with the selection there will be improvement to come and he looks a major threat. House Of Tudor looks to be the second string for Gosden but he is superbly bred by Medicaen out of a Reprimand mare. Meanwhile Peter Chapple-Hyam's Angel Rock boasts a Racing Post entry and so is obviously held in high regard. The Irish raider Mikhail Fokine is hard to assess, but the pedigree appears to scream out soft ground. So on this occasion we will ignore an O'Brien runner, maybe at our peril, but Kandahar Run is proven on the ground and the form stands up, he has to be the pick.
Ablaan (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Redesignation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Angel Rock (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Spirit Of Desert.
Full Speed (GER) Sholokhov colt out of winning miler Flagny.
House of Tudor Medicean gelding, half-brother to 1m3f-1m4f winner Lucky Leo and sprinter Opal Noir.
Kandahar Run 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway centre 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Jedediah (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Mikhail Fokine (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, 8th early straight, 7th over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Domestic Fund (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gs in Aug.
Moville (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, keen, effort when not clear run approaching final furlong, switched right and stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Centennial (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Piermarini 7-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7l behind Shannersburg (8-12) at Nottingham 1m nov stk (5) gf in Aug.
Real Pearl Reel Buddy gelding, half-brother to several winning sprinters.
Rochefort (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Yankadi (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Tiger Dream Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to top-class 1m-1m2f winner Distant Way.
