restless in stalls, led 2f, remained prominent on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, wide on home turn, soon weakened
raced keenly, chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish
restless in stalls, slowly away, held up in last pair, good headway on inside not clear run briefly over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, not quite get up
steadied start, raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway towards inside chasing leaders when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders until hung left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Rated 71, Always Fearless sets the standard back in novice company having placed in handicaps recently. He’s preferred to Aberffraw, Southern Dancer and Vandad of the others with experience but one of the newcomers may prove good enough. Zeimaam is related to six winners and his yard has been among the winners of late. He makes more appeal than Lyric Gold and Canagat but early Derby entry LAW OF ONE is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Cloth Of Gold and Sir Michael Stoute’s colt may be the one to side with.
Always Fearless (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dramatic Sands (9-5) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Sep.
Break Cover 100-1 (9-2) Held up, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, dist behind Fred (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Jun.
Canagat Zoffany colt out of Caskelena.
Costello 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon pressed winner on outside, ridden inside final 2f, one pace over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cobber Kain (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Law Of One (IRE) Galileo colt out of Strawberry Fledge.
Soyounique (IRE) Siyouni gelding out of Adventure Seeker.
Vandad (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Theotherside (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Zeimaam (IRE) Slade Power colt out of Jathaabeh.
Aberffraw 6-1 (9-2) 5th of 8, 8l behind Tiger Crusade (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Lyric Gold Dubawi colt out of The Sound Of Music.
Southern Dancer 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Palace Pier (9-8) at Sandown 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
