tracked leader, always travelling well, driven to challenge over 1f out and quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed out (hand timed)
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, raced keenly, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, mid-division, hung left throughout, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, never able to challenge
AWESOME ACT is the pick with Atakora and Morana others to make our shortlist. The selection takes a drop in class having ran in a conditions stakes at Kempton on his latest start. His second to Ameer on turf at Newmarket should be good enough. Atakora has been patiently ridden on two starts this term. The maiden that the filly took part in at Kempton looks to be one of the best of the season thus far. Morana is from a good family that includes Blythe Knight. If he has any of his tenaciousness, he will be winning plenty of races. Cunning Plan looks second string on jockey bookings but is sure to be well forward. Mystic Millie has shown nothing of note while Sonny G represents a yard that have bounced back into form so any market movement should be acted upon accordingly. Awesome Act is the call from a fair draw.
Awesome Act (USA) 11-8 (8-12) Held up going well, effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Quadrille (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo stks (3) pol in Sep.
Christopher Wren (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Stumbled soon after start and slowly away, always in rear, 11th of 13, 25l behind Togiak (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Cunning Plan (IRE) Bachelor Duke colt out of Madamaa.
Morana (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hot Prospect (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Sonny G (IRE) Desert Sun colt out of Broughton Zest.
Atakora (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Muwakaba (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep.
Mystic Millie (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 36l behind Folly Bridge (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Santa Margherita 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ran on strongly towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Magician's Cape (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Whistleinthewind (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Lady Scarlett.