tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up, headway over 5f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace and no impression
slowly into stride, held up, stumbled after 2f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders
made all, pressed inside final furlong, pulled out more and in command towards finish
chased leaders, 2nd 6f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
held up in rear, outpaced and no impression over 2f out
tracked winner until over 6f out, 2nd again over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
A few of these have decent claims including ROCK‘N GOLD, second to a winner rated 80 at Salisbury on his debut. Luca Cumani’s charge may prove good enough, though both Strong Force and Just For You also made promising debut efforts at Catterick and Kempton respectively and step up in trip. Ryan Moore was on board Statuesque when she returned a losing favourite at Wolverhampton and Thundering Blue failed to land the odds over a mile here last time. Of the newcomers, Alf Guineas is a sister to a Group 3 winner and St Malo is a half-brother to a Listed winner in France.
Phileas Fogg (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, hung right just inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Curriculum (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Rock'n Gold 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed and carried right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Burguillos (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
St Malo (USA) Street Cry gelding out of Arkadina.
Strong Force 11-4 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Masarzain (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Thundering Blue (USA) 10-11fav (9-5) Keen led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Eltham (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Alf Guineas (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Sayyedati Storm.
Lost The Moon 66-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Iberica Road (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Statuesque Evensfav (9-0) Soon led, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Colonial Classic (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Just For You 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Ballet Concerto (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Rianna Star 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led 2f, chased leader until settled 3rd 7f out, outpaced 2f out, no chance after, 5th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Entsar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
