held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead post
held up, ridden over 2f out, short of room approaching final furlong, soon no extra
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden 2f out, driven and no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed near line
held up and keen, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong
Richard Hannon's runners in nurseries are always to be respected and both his representatives here, Roly Boy and Daddy's Gift, have claims but it is hard to get away from DEFINIGHTLY, who gets the verdict. Roger Charlton's colt had shown progressive form in maidens prior to an encouraging debut in a nursery at Newbury last month when narrowly beaten by Nasri, with 14 others behind him. A 5lb rise for that run is perfectly fair and the son of Diktat is taken to go one better today. Michael Jarvis continues to churn out plenty of winners including with his runner here Silent Hero, who won similar contests at Southwell and Warwick last month but he has paid the penalty for those successes at the hands of the handicapper. Ed Dunlop's Satwa Laird was well held in a valuable sales race last time and now looks best watched, while Brazilian Art was well held in a lesser nursery than this at Windsor last time and is now 1lb higher. The lightly raced Greensward and Sir Michael Stoute's Damini are others worthy of a mention but it is Definightly that gets the vote.
Definightly 4-1 (8-10) Soon chasing leaders, headed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Nasri (8-10) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Roly Boy 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Battle of Hastings (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) sft in Sept.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Raced on wide outside, prominent, chased winner over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Norfolk Broads (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Satwa Laird 80-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, struggling final 2f, 18th of 24, 14l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Brazilian Art 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Sequillo (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Dubai Hills 3-1 (9-3) In touch far side group, ridden over 1f out, led final 100 yards, pushed out, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Sept beating Liberty Diamond (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Red Humour (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12l behind Night of Fortune (9-1) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Greensward Evensfav (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Miss Tango Hotel (8-12) by a nk, 10 ran.
Silent Hero 3-1fav (9-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, headway under pressure over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept beating Perfect Friend (8-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Count Paris (USA) 10-3 (8-9) In touch, ridden when hampered over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Noble Storm (9-1) at Warwick 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Damini (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Prominent, driven over 1f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Sampi (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
Tiger Goddess (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Amber Sunset (9-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gs.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 5l behind Shooting Party (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Becausewecan (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13l behind Rising Prospect (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) hvy in Sept.
