went left start, tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on, one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
bumped start, raced wide held up in rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner
held up, effort when repeatedly denied a clear run from over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Derby hope Masked Marvel impressed in winning his maiden at Sandown despite looking in need of both the run and the experience. He can be expected to come on for that outing, should have no problem with the softer surface and can take the step up in class in his stride. Andrew Balding has a decent line on the form as he saddled the third home at Sandown so it'll be interesting to see if there's any support for Baptist who won a traditionally strong maiden at Newbury from a subsequent winner. TOOLAIN has been absent since beating Galtymore Lad over 7 furlongs here in July; that form is rock solid as Wootton Bassett is the only horse to have beaten Mick Channon's runner since and makes the Racing Post Trophy entry the horse to beat and he can provide Michael Jarvis with his second win in this race in three years.
Abjer (FR) 7-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Badeel (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Baptist (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Chain Lightning (9-3) by hd, 14 ran.
Dream Catcher (FR) 9-4 (9-2) won at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo clm sft in Aug beating Kaliran (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Dux Scholar 1-3fav (9-3) Chased leaders, switched left to inside well over 2f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and quickened clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Another Laugh (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Masked Marvel 13-8fav (9-3) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, led final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Mutayaser (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Pausanias 5-6fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, joined leader final strides, won at Kempton 7f cond stks (3) pol in Sep deadheating with Roayh (9-0), 3 ran.
Toolain (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, hung left under pressure well inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul beating Galtymore Lad (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Al Madina (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd last 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind White Moonstone (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
