soon pressed winner, grabbed stand rail straight, driven to challenge and every chance when hung left 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway, beaten when hung left final 2f
prominent until weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
close up on inside, headway centre, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway centre 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
made virtually all, ridden 2f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well
A very tricky opener to Brighton's card can go to Chalentina, who edges a narrow vote over Cheviot Heights and Diktatorship. There may also be more to come from Qutang now that the headgear has been dispensed with and, as he steps up to a more appropriate trip today, he has fair claims if he can reproduce the promise he showed at Newmarket on his second start. The son of Dr Fong is still open to improvement and is one to monitor in the betting. Diktatorship ran encouragingly last time and should be able to find a race somewhere along the line. However, he does not look particularly well handicapped on what he has achieved so far and faces a stiff test from top weight. Cheviot Heights is likely to be popular after her eye-catching debut at Newbury. The daughter of Intikhab should improve for the run and looks sure to be a leading player. However, slender preference goes to Chalentina, who has coped well against some decent types so far. Cut in the ground should suit the Primo Valentino filly and, with a rails draw and Jimmy Quinn doing the steering, Chalentina looks the value option in a tough one to call.
Diktatorship (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Natural Force (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Kaladin 100-1 (9-0) Prominent over 4f, 19th of 22, 20l behind Rampallion (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Pactolos Way 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Crested (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Qutang 5-1 (9-7) Soon led on far side, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 6l behind Walklikeanegyptian (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Alwariah 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 8l behind Queen's Pudding (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Assumption (IRE) Beckett filly out of winning miler Native Force.
Chalentina 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and switched right over 2f out, one pace but not much room well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Royal Proposal (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Cheviot Heights 10-1 (8-9) Went left start, soon close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind With Interest (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Colmar Supreme 20-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, late headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 9l behind Shortest Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
