tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in touch, weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, weakened over 2f out
made all, shaken up entering final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable
VERY TALENTED was beaten a length in a valuable maiden race at York last month and a couple of winners have already come out of the race. Saeed bin Suroor's colt makes most appeal of the three Godolpin runners with the remaining pair representing different trainers. Linguistic is a 650,000gns purchase while Sailor's Way is a half-brother to a couple of winners in France. Fashaak is out of a prolific mare and can include the useful Teak among his winning relatives while Mustajeer is another newcomer to note in the betting.
Carntop Dansili colt out of Milford Sound.
Fashaak (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Szabo.
Linguistic (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Dazzle Dancer.
Mustajeer Medicean colt out of Qelaan.
Sailor's Way Dubawi colt out of Sail.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always rear-division, 12th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Dancing Star (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Very Talented (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway and upsides over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Beautiful Morning (9-0) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug.
Zapped (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Vibrant Chords (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.