slowly into stride and always rear
chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong and lost 2nd towards finish
behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge
soon led, narrowly headed over 3f out, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression
DUBAI CREST makes most appeal here, and is selected ahead of Caster Sugar and Excelsior Academy. Amanda Perrett's colt's sole success so far has come on the all-weather at Kempton, and he was narrowly beaten last time out at Nottingham when not really getting on with the job. He seems a progressive type though, and the drop back to a mile is probably a positive. He does though have to defy being joint top weight. Caster Sugar has a couple of decent seconds to her name and looks to have a win within her. She's likely to be held up early on if the past is anything to go by before making a dash for home. Excelsior Academy has been knocking on the door too, but has shown signs of quirkiness. He's highly thought of though, with a Derby entry pencilled in for next year.
Timpanist 11-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders on outside, driven and edged right 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Latin Tinge (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (6) pol in Sept.
Dubai Crest 6-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f, headed entering final furlong, regained lead well inside, headed post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Lethal Glaze (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Ouster (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Cornish Rose (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Johnmanderville (8-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Shooting Party (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 17, 14l behind Tudor Key (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
One Cool Kitty 8-1 (8-8) Awkward and steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12l behind Oasis Knight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Excelsior Academy 15-8fav (9-3) Led, pushed along over 4f out, headed 3f out, driven and led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, shd behind Blue Dynasty (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Caster Sugar (USA) 9-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Zaaqya (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Brooksby 16-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Johnmanderville (8-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Lucky Score (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Midnight Cruiser (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Mons Calpe (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Soon in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Red Spider (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Nehaam (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Sicilian Pink 7-1 (9-1) Soon rear division and never on terms, 8th of 11, 13l behind River Captain (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Striding Edge (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Mid-division, bumped over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Atabaas Allure (9-7) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
