held up in rear, late headway on inside final furlong
led for 2f, stayed pressing leader until weakened rapidly over 2f out
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon chasing leader, led inside final furlong, pushed out readily
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong
with leaders, led 5f out, headed and found no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon rushed up on outside to chase leading pair, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
keen hold, held up in rear, stayed on one pace final 2f
held up in touch on inner, headway 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Making it onto the short list here are Escape Route, Subadar and Mystic Dancer, with the vote going to Subadar. John Gosden's Bergonzi cost 190,000 euros but will have to show more than he did on his debut in order to feature today. A better option for the stable, however, seems to be the 190,000 dollar son of Elusive Quality, Escape Route, who could well go well on his debut. Subadar's third to subsequent winner Ekhtiaar over course and distance reads as very good form in the context of this race, and he looks set to be a major player today. Botham will also need to show more than he did on his debut, although today's surface will probably help. Leon Knights was not beaten far on his debut, while Mystic Dancer showed plenty of promise when fifth on his racecourse debut and very much comes into the reckoning. Polish World cost 550,000 dollars but is another that needs to leave his debut behind him, and, finally, it would not entirely be a surprise to see the 82,000 euros purchase Three Half Crowns show up on his debut. Overall, though, the vote goes to Subadar.
Bergonzi (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Always in rear, pushed along halfway, 12th of 13, 24l behind Mount Hadley (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Botham (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Keen early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13l behind Charlie Farnsbarns (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Escape Route (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of 6f winner Away.
Leon Knights 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along briefly 5f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 6l behind Artimino (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Little Rutland Mark of Esteem gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Mystic Dancer 10-3fav (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 6l behind Supersonic Dave (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Polish World (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Went sharply right leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 17, 12l behind Hollow Ridge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Subadar 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ekhtiaar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
