made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden and effort to go 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd
tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace, almost got back up for 2nd post
ANNUNCIATION should make it third-time lucky here despite looking as though the drop back to 5f didn't do him any favours when a beaten favourite at Doncaster nine days ago. That form still looks stronger than Emirates Echo's debut second behind New Pearl at Newmarket and the latter also looks as though he'll be suited by further. Quality Mark's dam was a winner over 5f as a juvenile so Jeremy Noseda's newcomer can't be ignored.
Annunciation 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Reckless Abandon (8-13) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Emirates Echo 15-2 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind New Pearl (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Quality Mark (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Cassis.
