pulled hard, held up, weakened and behind final 2f
uneasy in stalls, slowly into stride, pulled hard, in touch over 5f
slowly into stride, pulled hard led after 1f to 5f out, weakened 3f out, eased when well beaten final furlong
led for 1f, regained lead 5f out, headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner but kept on well for clear 2nd
took keen hold, tracked leader 5f out until weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, green and soon driven along in rear, headway on inside from halfway, close up centre over 2f out, soon weakened under pressure, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, steadied rear, effort and driven 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out
in touch, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, drew right away final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, one pace final 2f
held up, ridden and beaten 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out
Several of these hold chances, with Sophist heading the shortlist over Katicht, Roslea Lady and Elise. The last named is a well-bred type should make an impact as a three-year-old. However, she does need to improve on what she has shown so far and looks a little risky for win only purposes. Roslea Lady enjoyed a satisfactory introduction at Lingfield and is entitled to have come on for the run. James Fanshawe always has to be respected with his fillies and a move in the market for his charge should not be ignored. Similar comments apply to Katicht, who has experience of racing when there is some cut in the ground. The form of his latest start is working out well enough for him to hold place claims at this level and he is worth noting in the betting market. However, Sophist, who holds a Derby entry, was a real eye-catcher on his introduction and was really getting the hang of things near the finish. He is an expensive purchase that will appreciate today's extra furlong and he will be very hard to beat if he delivers on the promise he showed on his first start.
Brancacci (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, 19l behind Time For Life (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, tailed off final 3f, last of 14, 31l behind Sir Gerard (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Danish Blues (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 11, 43l behind Prince Tamino (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Katchit (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Damelza (8-2) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Rock Of Cloonavery (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Crested (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Scotty Boy (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt out of the useful Goncharova.
Sophist (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, held up, some headway over 1f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 23, 8l behind Arm Candy (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept.
Elise 9-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 31l behind Congressional (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Italic 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 19, 7l behind Kaveri (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Rehearsed (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 7l behind Sindirana (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Roslea Lady (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 2l behind Scottish Stage (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Gateland 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Natural Force (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.
