held up and keen mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, ridden from 2f out, challeneged winner until well inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden halfway, headed over 2f out and weakened
held up with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, pushed clear close home
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden to chase clear front trio and onepace final furlong
Kilworth gets the call here ahead of Aamaaq and Le Colombier. Kilworth remains a decent maiden, but his good run when fifth in the Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown last time suggest that he will not have that tag for much longer. Aamaaq has shown more than enough in each start, including when finishing just a neck behind Kilworth on his debut, to suggest that a race of this nature is there for the taking, and he too can go well, while Le Colombier made eyecatching late headway when fourth at Sandown last time and is granted plenty of respect. Finally, Master At Arms was also noted making late gains at Leicester last time, so might make the frame, but Mick Channon's Cantabilly was cheaply acquired and is maybe not one of the stable's leading lights, and Cape Secret has something to like on breeding, but Richard Hannon's China Pearl has not shown much in two starts. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Kilworth.
Aamaaq 2-1fav (9-0) Always prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Red Ash (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Cantabilly (IRE) Distant Music colt out of an unraced mare.
Cape Secret (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to three winners from 7f to 2m.
China Pearl 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, lost touch from halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 15, 39l behind Spy Glass (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Kilworth (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader until not clear run over 2f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 7, 6l behind Opera Cape (8-11) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft.
Le Colombier (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched left, ridden approaching 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 1/2l behind Suzy Bliss (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Master At Arms 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along and headway halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dahaaleez (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Fearnofoe (IRE) Desert Style gelding out of a moderate maiden.
