pulled hard, in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon in command, eased near finish
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
prominent, lost place 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
led 2f, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, edged right under pressure, no extra
led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon hard ridden, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
The market will offer plenty of clues but without reference to it, BANKS AND BRAES is the call with Averroes and First In The Queue also respected. Whether Her Majesty makes her way to the card is in doubt but her colt can be forgiven a moderate run at Chester as he appeared not to handle the track. Although green on debut at Nottingham, there was enough to like about that performance to suggest that his turn will not be a million miles away. Averroes is very smartly bred. A half-brother to Persuade; he was unfancied on debut at Newbury and ran a race that belied his odds. First In The Queue is a half-brother to Imperial Lucky. His trainer is more than capable of having winners first time out at decent prices. Rio Command is a rare Irish raider in maidens. A second at Leopardstown reads well given that there was an Aidan O'Brien hotpot in behind. Natural Law hails from the Goldolphin academy. In fairness to the boys in blue, they have had far more first time out winners with their juveniles than is normally the case but the percentage call is invariably that of opposition. Comradeship looked as if he would learn plenty for his Newmarket debut. Comments that equally apply to Activate. Sir Bruno is best of the rest. Banks and Braes can bounce back this afternoon.
Activate 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind Al Zir (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Almutaham (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, green and always outpaced in rear, 9th of 10, 17l behind Sea Lord (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Averroes (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Pounced (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Cast Of Stars (IRE) Nayef gelding out of Scarpe Rosse.
Comradeship (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Dashing Doc (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Cuts Both Ways (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, behind from 3f out, last of 10, 18l behind Lethal Combination (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
First In The Queue (IRE) Azamour colt out of Irina.
Groove Master 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 7l behind Hoss Cartwright (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) hvy.
Higgy's Ragazzo (FR) Sinndar colt out of Super Crusty.
Kingsdine (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8l behind Many A Slip (8-9) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Mr Maximas Auction House gelding out of Cashiki.
Natural Law (IRE) Lomitas colt out of Flying Squaw.
Regal Guest King's Best colt out of Zuleika Dobson.
Rio Command (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to dispute briefly last 50 yards, 2nd no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Elusive Award (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks gd.
Sing Of Run Singspiel colt out of Crimson Rosella.
Sir Bruno (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Luminous Star (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm.
Banks And Braes 4-1 (9-3) Held up, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ransom Note (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
