held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, held up, pulled hard early, headway over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
edged right start, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, short of room just inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
led until over 2f out, edged right and led again just inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
The much vaunted Jalil sets foot on the track for the first time, and can start to repay some of his huge purchase price, with fellow newcomers Dance Of Light, Madaarek and Chunky's Choice all worth a mention. The well-bred Jalil, a son of the highly respected Tranquility Lake, cost no less than $9.7m at last year's Keeneland sale, making him the top lot, and judged by the way that he has been working at home, it could be money well spent. The filly Dance Of Light is a full-sister to Dr Massini, and has already been pencilled in for next year's Irish Oaks, so with her future mapped out, she will be expected to give a good account today that is for sure. Madaarek makes some appeal on breeding, the dam being from the same family as Chief's Crown, while Chunky's Choice hails from a stable that houses some of this season's top two-year-olds. John Gosden has a good strike rate here and relies on Sam Lord from a total of five entries, but he will have to improve on what he has shown so far to make an impact. The market will reveal if any of the others is fancied, but Jalil cost a fortune, and connections will be crestfallen if he does not prove up to the task.
Chunky's Choice (IRE) Key Of Luck colt, half-brother to 1m-1m4f and hurdles winner Telemachus.
Diamond Tycoon (USA) Johannesburg colt out of 1m & 1m1f winner Palacoona.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) Halling colt out of 7f & 1m winner Soft Breeze.
Giovanni d'Oro (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 15l behind Desert Dew (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Jalil (USA) Storm Cat colt, brother to 1m & 1m1f winner After Market.
Madaarek (USA) Kingmambo colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m3f.
Mint State 8-1 (9-3) In touch, pulled hard early, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Gold Option (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Morning Farewell 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Broghill (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Noisy Silence (IRE) Giant's Causeway colt out of 6f & 7f winner Golightly.
Rambling Light Fantastic Light colt out of 7f winner Rambler.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 3l behind Opera Music (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Sam Lord 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Bertoliver (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Dance of Light (USA) Sadler's Wells filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
New York Oscar (IRE) Tobougg colt, half-brother to 7f winner Spin King.
