mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders over 4f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, edged left, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
keen, with leader 4f
Queen's Best is likely to be plenty short enough following an encouraging debut effort but given that Sir Michael Stoute's two-year-olds normally improve significantly for their first start he gets the vote ahead of Danawi and Capistrano. The last mentioned showed only a modicum of ability on his Newbury debut last month but should step up on that performance now that he encounters a softer surface. Peter Chapple-Hyam's youngsters have tended to need the run first time out and his runner Conservation is likely to do better on a faster surface anyway, while African Concerto has more experience than most but the going is an unknown quantity. The Michael Jarvis-trained Compromiznotension is an interesting newcomer and a market move would be of interest although a bigger threat is likely to come from Danawi, who showed improved form behind Namid Reprobate at Windsor last time. Queen's Best created a favourable impression on her Nottingham debut though and is taken to go one better today.
African Concerto (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Waterline Twenty (8-9) at Bath 5f nov stk (5) frm in Jul.
Berti Bertolini 16-1 (9-0) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden and no extra 1f out, beaten when checked well inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Capistrano 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 15l behind South Cape (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Compromiznotension (IRE) Key Of Luck gelding, half-brother to three winning sprinters.
Conservation (FR) Green Desert colt out of 1m2f winner Lightly Dancing.
Danawi (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Started slowly, good headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Heaven Knows Halling colt, half-brother to 2 winners between 1m & 1m2f.
Yellow Card Inchinor colt, half-brother to several winners up to 1m1f.
Ames Souer (IRE) Fayruz filly, half-sister to 5f-1m winner Chained Melody and 7f winner Keep Backinhit.
Diamond de Triano (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Cantabria (8-11) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Queen's Best 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced far side, chased leaders, led that group over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Culture Queen (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Ridgeway Cross (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Broken Spur (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Native Tiptoes 100-1 (8-9) Prominent over 4f, 13th of 15, 17l behind Scandal Keeper (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
