made virtually all, ridden along and hung left over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
started slowly and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on innder over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, edged left when weakening over 2f out
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Flight To Quality can open his account here, with Formation and Reel Buddy Blaze seen as the principal dangers. Flight To Quality let his supporters down when sent off as favourite at Musselburgh just over three weeks ago, finding one too good in the equally fancied Sheekey. Mark Johnston's colt actually ran very well that day, making most of the running until collared by the eventual winner, and time may reveal that both turn out to be useful. The selection is entered for next year's Vodafone Derby, and although he will be suited by further in future, Flight To Quality should make a bold bid here. Fellow Derby entry Formation finished with a flourish when third over a mile at Kempton last time, and already shapes as though he needs a trip, while Reel Buddy Blaze will probably lead and set the race up for the other two. The rest are hard to fancy, although any support in the ring for newcomer My Shadow should be noted. Flight To Quality is the pick.
Flight To Quality 6-4jt-fav (9-3) Led, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sheekey (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Formation (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran green over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ordinance (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Long Distance (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 9l behind Redesignation (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
My Shadow Zamindar colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Reel Buddy Blaze 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong and no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Flying Time (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Stealth Project Elmaamul colt out of an unraced mare.
Ursus Rambling Bear gelding out of an unraced mare.
Aquarian Dancer 100-1 (7-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Welcome Return (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Miss Holderness 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 21l behind Lanterns of Gold (8-12) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) frm.