in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride in rear, never a factor
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
Grevillea and Sebs Sensei share similar profiles as both disappointed dropped back in trip last time having posted decent efforts on their respective debuts over 7f at Newbury. They're hard to separate on that evidence so a chance is taken on BLUE ATLANTIC. He improved to finish second behind an odds-on hotpot at Redcar on his latest start and today's rivals may regret allowing him an easy lead around here. The remainder will do well to trouble the principals on what little they've shown so far.
Almost Famous (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon well held, 6th of 7, 15l behind Fire Fighting (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Blue Atlantic (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Led, headed narrowly over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, well held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind New Street (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Daisy Boy (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Muluk.
If (GER) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 14l behind Mappa Mundi (9-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jul.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Hiking (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Grevillea (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Qawaasem (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jul.