tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch and in rear and keen, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up behind and in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on same pace
WALL OF FIRE beat Justice Law on debut at Ascot and that one got the better of subsequent Newmarket winner Tashweeq at Newbury next time. Richard Hannon's colt looks a smart prospect and can maintain his unbeaten record in this ahead of Mohab, Squash and Welford, who have form in better company but are more exposed. This may be too much too soon for Haydock maiden winner Haalick but he remains one to follow.
Haalick (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Awkwardly away and slowly away, tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out until inside final furlong, quickened to lead close home, readily, won at Haydock 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Jayjinski (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mohab 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and lost place towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Recorder (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Tashweeq (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Raced near side until groups merged halfway, prominent, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug beating Tabarrak (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Wall of Fire (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden out, won at Ascot 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Jul beating Justice Law (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Welford 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed 5f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Galileo Gold (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Squash 33-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Blue Bayou (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.