held up in touch and keen, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, headed entering final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leader, not much room approaching 1f out on inner, soon switched left, kept on to lead towards finish
A tricky opener in which most appear to have decent claims, though Jordan Sport was a shade disappointing at Sandown after a close-up third over this track and trip on his debut. Teba Mateba ran his best race so far at Musselburgh last month while Rio's Cliffs has also shown ability. Tafteesh should improve on his third at Thirsk but MEDIA WORLD is equally unexposed and wasn't beaten far by better-fancied rivals over further here last month - he can open his account today. Deodoro has an interesting pedigree and shouldn't be ignored if attracting market support.
Arranmore Boy 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Fool To Cry (9-0) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Jordan Sport 5-2fav (9-5) Led, hung badly left off rail from 3 out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Stormy Antarctic (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Media World (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Anabel (9-0) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Teba Mateba (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Speed Company (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Deodoro (USA) Medaglia D'oro filly out of Anna Wi'yaak.
Rio's Cliffs 16-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Diploma (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Tafteesh (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Start Time (9-5) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.