raced centre, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
raced centre, mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced stands side, always in rear
raced centre, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
raced stands side, led that group, prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
raced stands side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
raced stands side, close up, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced centre, held up, ridden halfway never nearer
raced centre, always prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
HUNTDOWN can restrict Magaling to minor honours once more with Al Mugtareb and Bajan Tryst others that could challenge for a share of the place prize money. Magaling seemingly failed to handle the track at Goodwood when sent off favourite for a good maiden at the track's big meeting but had no excuses when turned over at odds-on by a stablemate of the selection over course and distance. He still holds an entry in the Dewhurst but connections of the selection also have lofty ambitions for their charge as he is in the Racing Post Trophy. He was only beaten a short-head in a well contested Newmarket maiden (the form of which has received a few boosts) and he can make the necessary improvement required to go one better. Bajan Tryst ran a fair race at Ripon and should find a race in time, comments which also apply to Al Mugtareb who was not disgraced in a small field at Newmarket. Moves for one or any of the newcomers would be of interest but they will have to be above average to get the better of one or both of the principals and Huntdown makes a good bit of appeal.
Al Mugtareb (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind War Native (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Bajan Tryst (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mary Mason (8-12) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bold Hawk 100-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 19l behind Absent Pleasure (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Everaard (USA) Lion Heart colt, half-brother to winning miler Mariano.
Gibson Square (USA) Gilded Time colt out of Beyond The Fence.
Igotim 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 10l behind Cat Patrol (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug.
Magaling (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Donativum (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Musigny (USA) Forest Wildcat colt, half-brother to winning miler Excelsior Springs.
Print (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 14th of 17, 15l behind Wingwalker (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Roar of Applause 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Sans Frontieres (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Winning Band (IRE) Dr Fong gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Furious Belle (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar filly, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
Huntdown (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden for lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, shd behind Absent Pleasure (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Newlyn Art Compton Place colt, brother to 7f winner Warden Comple, half-brother to winning miler Baileys Best.
