dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, never near to challenge
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly and behind, never a factor
mid-division, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, edged left and right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
prominent, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on
started slowly and towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
There are some interesting newcomers here including Sir Michael Stoute's Pivotal colt Institute and the Barry Hills-trained Daraahem but the latter's stablemate Slam sets a fair standard and he gets the vote. The selection has improved with each start and lost no caste in defeat at Newmarket last time when beaten just the narrowest of margins by Fireside. A reproduction of that effort may well suffice. Mark Johnston's Drill Sergeant has similarly improved with experience and has to be considered along with Kevin Ryan's Tiger Dream who has found one too good in both starts so far. Speedy Dollar may well improve from his debut outing but Slam has solid claims and he is preferred.
Colorado Blue (IRE) Nayef colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Go On Green.
Daraahem (IRE) Act One colt, half-brother to winning miler Safqa.
Drill Sergeant 7-1 (9-3) Led 1f, led 3f out until headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Beacon Lodge (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Holden Eagle Catcher In The Rye colt out of winning miler Bird of Prey.
Institute Pivotal colt out of winning miler Constitute.
King Kenny Lomitas gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f.
Longevity 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace, 9th of 13, 10l behind Strategic Mission (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Martyr 10-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 11th of 13, 14l behind Robby Bobby (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Monte Cassino (IRE) Choisir colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m3f.
Nortune (USA) Street Cry colt, half-brother to winning miler Bahri and Grill and 1m4f winner Garda.
Slam 5-2 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed winner, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Fireside (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Speedy Dollar (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Fireside (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Tiger Dream 4-7fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mazaaya (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
West With The Wind Fasliyev colt out of 1m-1m2f winner Midnight Angel.
