made all, hung right from over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well
awkward start, behind, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
raced keenly in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard driven halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
started very slowly, outpaced in rear, tailed off over 2f out
A potentially informative maiden and one that can go to JOHNNY CASTLE for the in-form John Gosden stable. The son of Shamardal has shown abundant promise in both starts and should have no problem with the drop back to seven furlongs, while the surface isn't expected to prove a barrier to success either, so with the trainer having saddled six winners from his last nine runners prior to writing it may take a smart performance to beat him. Plenty was expected of Blue Tiger's Eye ahead of his debut but he found one too good and a similar scenario is entirely possible here as he does need to improve to beat our selection and may just find things happening a bit quickly, as might Old Possum from a wide draw. Switchback has a pedigree that suggests he'll do better in time so he's opposed as is Magical Flower, who failed to justify market support at Kempton.
Blue Tiger's Eye (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, ran green in rear, hung left and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Codemaster (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Caledonia Prince 100-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, behind when edged right over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Persian Herald (8-10) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Dubarshi 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Questioning (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Johnny Castle 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left over 3f out, led and edged left 3f out, soon joined, ridden and headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Jehanbux (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Lemon Drop Red (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Frankel (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Old Possum (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Newport Arch (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Striking Willow 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 15, 32l behind Happy Today (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Switchback Medicean colt out of Hooplah.
Tagansky 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, held in 3rd when hampered final 50 yards, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Boxeur Des Rues (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Twice Bitten 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 18l behind Diamond Penny (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Hayaku (USA) Arch filly out of Promptly.
Street Cred (IRE) Kheleyf filly out of Kamadara.
Magical Flower 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, stayed well there until weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Wafeira (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
