made all, edged right entering final furlong, kept on well, pushed out
went right start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression
tracked winner, reminders over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and lost 2nd place, no extra
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
Dalawyna only beat one home at Haydock when easy to back but should be capable of better. Swiss Marlin is another likely improver but Carlisle scorer Canford's Joy will probably need to take a further step forward to follow up under a penalty. Three Saints Bay was second over 7f here last month but slightly disappointing next time at Musselburgh and drops a back a furlong here. ALTERED METHOD cost 70,000 euros as a foal and changed hands for £58,000 as a yearling. He’s by a champion miler out of a 5f winner and may have enough speed to make a winning start.
Canford's Joy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Ormesher (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Altered Method (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Swift Action.
Balmec (IRE) Society Rock colt out of Crossreadh.
Dutch Academy Dutch Art colt out of Katimont.
Emphatic (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind That's A Surprise (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Dalawyna (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Royal Parks (9-0) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Swiss Marlin 40-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Rastacap (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.