with leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, ran green and always towards rear
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
disputed lead, narrow advantage inside final 2f, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, just held on
slowly away, behind, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on
behind, shaken up 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced alone on stand rail and green, behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling
awkward leaving stalls, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
disputed lead, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
There are some interesting newcomers here including the two Richard Hannon runners Megasecret and Sunniva Duke but MONTMORENCY has shown decent form in two starts already and can put that experience to good use so is taken to open his account. Godolphin's runner has already shown a liking for cut in the ground so should not be inconvenienced by the underfoot conditions and he looks the one they all have to beat. Forward Feline has had more experience than anything else but is becoming exposed and of more interest may be Marcus Tregoning's Albaseet, who showed plenty of promise on his debut on soft ground at Sandown. Park Lane has to be considered with Barry Hills back among the winners but it is hard to get away from Montmorency, who gets the vote.
Albaseet (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, took 4th near finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sharp Bullet (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Eager To Bow (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Stan's Cool Cat (8-11) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Hawk's Eye Hawk Wing colt, half-brother to 7f winner Celtic Step and middle-distance winner Inchwood.
Megasecret Falbrav colt out of a mare from the family of top-class japanese winner Black Hawk and Pink Cameo.
Montmorency (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, effort 2f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Quanah Parker (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Park Lane 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Nasri (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Seek N' Destroy (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of an unraced mare.
Sunniva Duke (IRE) Bachelor Duke colt, half-brother to 7f winner Graceful Star.
Tightrope (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Prominent until weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, 38l behind Managua (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Alexander Loyalty (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Forward Feline (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Led until 3f out, ridden to regain lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Perfect Pride (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Gwerthybyd Auction House filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Print (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 14th of 17, 15l behind Wingwalker (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
The Hague Xaar colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Vista Bella and miler Ochre.
