slowly into stride, raced keenly and held up, ridden 2f out, no impression until stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
made virtually all, hung left under pressure from well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
with winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish
behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
went left and dwelt start, behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous
Not a race to get heavily involved in and although Noble Greek has the best form on the racecourse so far there are a couple of likely looking newcomers in Hanson'D and BUSINESSMAN and we will chance the latter. Mark Johnston's string are maintaining their usual good form, and although his debutants usually improve for a run, he can get them ready to win first time. This Acclamation colt looks very interesting on paper, having increased in price at two, and being related to some classy sorts. He is likely to know his job pretty well and is the suggestion. Hanson'D is another nicely-bred colt by Pivotal out of a Woodman mare and he is related to a juvenile debut winner in addition to top two-year-old Carry On Katie. If Kevin Ryan's runners had been in better form he may have been selection material, but they are not red hot and we will take him on this time. Noble Greek has a definite edge in experience with two races under his belt, the most recent a Group 2 at Newmarket. However, he was miles behind that day, is not easy to assess, and certainly does not look one to be lumping on at short odds. Arry's Orse is bred for speed and there are winners in his pedigree, so if there is support he would be worth a second glance. Dherghaam looks more likely to do better next season, while it will be interesting to see what the market says of once-raced Beat Baby and Cracking Lass, who should both improve a fair bit. Businessman is a tentative pick in a difficult contest.
Arry's Orse Exceed And Excel colt out of Georgianna.
Beat Baby (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on stands' rail to chase leaders halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Chaperno (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Businessman Acclamation colt out of Venus Rising.
Dherghaam (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Alnasreya.
Frontline Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 28l behind Our Joe Mac (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Hanson'd (IRE) Pivotal colt out of Dinka Raja.
Noble Greek (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Arcano (8-12) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Taeping (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Simil.
Cracking Lass (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly away, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 17l behind Bagamoyo (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
