prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on gamely to lead close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
dwelt, in rear, swiched left and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led last 100 yards, caught post
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division,pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
MY SINGLE MALT is progressing well and can win again. Tom Tate's colt built on a Ripon maiden win with victory at Newcastle on slow ground and he is open to plenty of improvement with further rain unlikely to be an issue. Colour Vision is rangy and scopey and will be running on at the line, Borug drops in grade but has a little to prove after his Salisbury flop where his jockey reported he was never travelling, whilst Buthelezi is one of several in the race who will contest middle distances next year but he won despite being green at Yarmouth and will be hard to keep out of the frame on this straight mile. Of the rest Early Applause makes some appeal after an improved effort at York, whilst Nicola's Dream and El Torbellino both shape as if this longer trip will draw out some more improvement.
Buthelezi (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Close up, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran green and edged left inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Aug beating Dux Scholar (9-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Borug (USA) 5-2 (8-13) Tracked leader 2f, close up, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Royal Exchange (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Colour Vision (FR) 18-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well, won at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Ru'oud (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
My Single Malt (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up behind, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure near finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Next Edition (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ollon (USA) 6-5fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Perignon (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Last Destination (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch and keen, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced and beaten, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Wootton Bassett (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Arabian Star (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, never reached leading pair, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind My Single Malt (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Early Applause 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Samurai Sword (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
Kalkan Bay 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost place 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind My Single Malt (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Nicola's Dream 7-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sky Falcon (9-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
El Torbellino (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Orientalist (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Golden Blaze 16-1 (7-5) Always behind, 11th of 12, 9l behind My Single Malt (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.