held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, stayed on to re-take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, unable to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right well over 1f out, no impression
held up, eased out left and some headway 2f out, shaken up and no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Both Watcheroftheskies and Secret Rebel defied big odds to go close on their latest starts. The latter is just preferred as his recent second came over C&D last week. Sam Spade has some catching up to do to match that pair though he should improve on his recent debut at Lingfield. Groove On and Plunder are both related to winners and are worth noting in the betting but fellow newcomer, PLENUM, makes more appeal. He's the first foal of a Group 3 winner and David Lanigan's colt is taken to live up to his 330,000gns price tag and score at the first time of asking.
Classy Trick (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 10, 14l behind Yarroom (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Great Demeanor (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side slowly away, in touch in rear after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Amralah (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Groove On (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Dance On.
Plenum (GER) Shamardal colt out of Prima Luce.
Plunder Zamindar colt out of Reaching Ahead.
Sam Spade (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, driven and no impression towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Swing Easy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Watcheroftheskies 25-1 (9-3) In touch on outside, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, led final 125 yards, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Chengho (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Al Sahraa Piccolo filly out of Desert Daisy.
Secret Rebel 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Horsted Keynes (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.