raced keenly, made most until ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leading par until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led briefly 8f out, led again well over 1f out, came clear final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders in 5th, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat
always towards rear
FELIX THE POET will find this easier than last month’s debut at Ascot when finishing fourth over 7f. He’s preferred to Dubai Icon, well beaten in maiden company at Goodwood but also facing a less difficult task today. Wave Walker went close at Lingfield on his introduction and Gravistas is a likely improver while Mosharakka and Mon Frere are both related to Listed winners and are newcomers to note in the betting.
Cauthen (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 20l behind Artois (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.
Coach Party 33-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, outpaced halfway, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Strict Tempo (8-11) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Felix The Poet 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Prince Eiji (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Gravistas 14-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Artois (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.
Henry's Conquest (IRE) Henrythenavigator gelding out of Ceoil An Aith.
Mon Frere (IRE) Pour Moi colt out of Sistine.
Wave Walker 7-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort on outside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Fragrant Belle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Petit Pois 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Lola's Theme (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Dubai Icon 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Line Of Duty (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gd in Sep.
Salam Zayed 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place and edged left, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 18l behind Billy No Mates (9-7) at Thirsk 1m (5) sft in Sep.
