towards rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
led, ridden approaching final furlong, all out and headed close home
mid-division, driven 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, hanging left and ran on
very slowly into stride, always in the rear
tracked leaders and keen, lost place 3f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakening and edging left final furlong
towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakening when hampered and switching right approaching final furlong
towards rear, some late progress
STANDPOINT attracted a significant amount of support on debut in what was a decent conditions event at Kempton and although finishing fourth of five runners, his proximity to what were smart juveniles leaves him very much the one to beat here. The fact he attracted so much support was interesting while added to that is that he was allowed to commence his career in what was a decent conditions event could be cited as noteworthy. Caerus hails from a yard who have introduced a couple of smart juveniles throughout the course of the summer. He made a promising debut under far from ideal circumstances where he was carried wide in to the straight before staying on well. The fourth didn't exactly frank the form on his nursery debut but there was sufficient promise to suggest a maiden might well be within his capabilities. Officer In Command was green throughout the early stages of his debut but stayed on well to fill the placings. That did not look a good maiden though. The Johannesburg juvenile George Rex makes a quick reappearance following his debut at Newbury seven days ago. The winner of that maiden was Huntdown was in a different league to his rivals but George Rex was never asked a serious question to finish fifth and those around him did look promising sorts. It is also worth noting Brian Meehan¿s renowned record of improving his juveniles from first to second run. Braveheart Move is well-related and worth bearing in mind for handicaps next season while Darwin's Dragon finished mid-division in an auction maiden seven days ago at Newmarket. That experience should stand to him but Standpoint displayed enough on debut to suggest a maiden of this quality is well within his grasp and he should win it.
Braveheart Move (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, 10th of 12, 18l behind Marching Time (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Caerus (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Cheviot (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Darwin's Dragon 66-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, chased clear leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 10l behind Tudor Key (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Liteup My World (USA) Hennessy colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Officer In Command (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Stirling Castle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Prince Andjo (USA) Van Nistelrooy gelding out of 7f winner Magic Flare.
Sampower Quin (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Stevie Junior (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Standpoint 9-4 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Captain Ramius (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo stk (3) pol.
Statute Book (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt out of a moderate racemare.
Valkyrie (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 18l behind Absent Pleasure (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
George Rex (USA) 28-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 10l behind Huntdown (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Manana Manana Tobougg colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
