raced on outside, behind in touch, effort over 1f out, not reached leaders, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled first two
made all, led, ridden 2f out, quickened over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, driven out
with leader to 2f out, soon weakened
close up on inside, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong and no impression on winner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up last but in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
Some nice types in opposition here and we will side with KITE WOOD to get the better of Anmar and Quai d'Orsay. The selection has a Derby entry and he won his maiden in fine style at Doncaster last time when he beat La De Two. The form of his previous run has also worked out well and we know he will handle the ground so he makes plenty of appeal. Anmar chased home Zafisio at Goodwood last time in a Listed race and Godolphin have been amongst the winners in the last few days. He should be the one to profit if the selection fails to fire, and although he is clearly no stable star, Godolphin did win this race last season. Quai d'Orsay made an impressive winning debut on soft ground at Hamilton. He is related to some thorough stayers so this slight drop in trip is not sure to play to his strengths and on that basis we will take him on. Michael Bell has his string in good form at present and Four Winds has to be of interest as he won well at Sandown last month when he beat Ra Junior. The form has since been franked in emphatic fashion so that maiden could work out to be quite a good one.
Akhenaten 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Ashram (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Anmar (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Close up, ridden to press winner 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, every chance, no extra, faded towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Zafisio (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Sept.
Four Winds 6-4fav (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out, readily, won at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept beating Ra Junior (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Kite Wood (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept beating La de Two (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Quai d'Orsay 3-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, won at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept beating Forty Thirty (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Taameer 20-1 (8-12) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (2) gd in Sept beating Full Toss (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Talking Hands 3-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shampagne (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo stk (2) pol in Sept.
Whispering Angel 7-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked winner to 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Cry of Freedom (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Mishrif (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Made virtually all, soon racing on stand rail, shaken up over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Sept beating Captain Ellis (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Sans Frontieres (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and ran green over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong readily, better for run, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Rafaan (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
