mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, no impression on leaders
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led 2f, chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 1f out
took keen hold, with leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, close up 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along in rear, well behind final 4f
Music Note went close last time and can go one better, with Newcomers Acrobatic and Call Me George perhaps his biggest dangers. Music Note has appreciated the step up to a mile on his last two starts, and so nearly came good at Yarmouth at the end of last month when just edged out by Dubai Typhoon. He should almost certainly get his head in front sooner rather than later on that evidence, having had runners from the Godolphin, Sir Michael Stoute and Michael Bell stables all behind that day. With experience to count on, he will surely prove hard to beat and can pay to support. Acrobatic is interesting as he has reportedly been working well, while Call Me George holds a Vodafone Derby entry and is worth noting. Sir Michael Stoute is double-handed with Naughty By Nature, a beaten favourite on his Sandown debut, and Orange Stravinsky who was down the field at the Esher track on his debut a day earlier. The latter would be preferred with Jamie Spencer booked to ride, but a place at best beckons as Music Note is the one to be on.
Acrobatic (USA) Storm Boot colt, half-brother to 2 winners between 1m & 1m2f.
Barndeh (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Manston (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Call Me George Rainbow Quest colt, half-brother to winners between 6f & 1m2f.
Music Note (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, improved to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, hung left and just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Dubai Typhoon (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Naughty By Nature 10-11fav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, shaken up 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Winged Cupid (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Orange Stravinsky 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon switched to inside rail, steady headway on inside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened, 10th of 16, 5l behind Suzy Bliss (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Semi Detached (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Morghim (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
My Lovely Lady (IRE) Cape Cross filly, half-sister to winning miler Bathwick Finesse.
