raced far side, led back group, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced stands side, tracked leader, led halfway, headed and edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, led and overall leader, headed halfway, soon weakened
raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, slowly into stride, headway after 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out
raced stands side, slowly into stride, soon ridden to chase leaders, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced far side, in touch, chased leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced stands side, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed
raced far side, chased leader, ridden and hung left and weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, short of room 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
raced far side, always in rear
raced far side, always towards rear
raced stands side, held up in rear, ridden halfway, switched right 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
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Rubenstar is going the right way and can open his account at the expense of Power Assisted, Young Flavio and Blue Jeans. This has the makings of a competitive nursery, and only a tentative vote goes the way of Rubenstar who has shown enough to suggest that he is ready to visit the winner's enclosure. Entered for the ¿250,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes at Newmarket this autumn and next year's Vodafone Derby, he is obviously held in some regard even if he does not reach the top, and on the evidence of his latest effort at York, success is just around the corner. Stepped up to seven furlongs for his nursery bow, he travelled like the winner throughout, but could not get past a resilient Silidan and was beaten a length at the finish. It may just be that he needs more time to strengthen up, and so the drop in grade and trip should ensure that Rubenstar goes close. Power Assisted has topweight to overcome but will appreciate the faster ground after failing to quicken at Nottingham. Young Flavio has his fair share of weight after landing a claimer last time, while Blue Jeans has gone close on a couple of occasions and should be involved. Of the others, Sapphire Storm and Crimson make most appeal, but we shall stick with Rubenstar.
Power Assisted 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Charles Darwin (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Blue Jeans 3-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Asaawir (9-2) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Young Flavio 3-1fav (9-0) Made virtually all, stayed on well final 2f, driven out, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo clm (5) gf in Aug beating Wee Charlie Castle (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Rubenstar (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Silidan (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Crimson (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind River Thames (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Piccostar 16-1 (8-5) Led until headed just over 2f out, kept on until weakened quickly inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Hot (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo stk (4) pol in Aug.
Sapphire Storm (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Raced stands side, made most to inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Pommes Frites (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Magidene 12-1 (9-0) Reared start and very slowly away, always tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Grimes Faith (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Apr.
