chased winner until 5f out and again over 3f out, driven and strong challenge entering final furlong, every chance until found no extra final 100 yards
steadied start, took keen hold in 4th, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, no chance after
took keen hold, held up last, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final 2f, no chance with leading duo
made all, hung left to stands rail from inside final 2f, strongly pressed entering final furlong, driven found extra and in control final 100 yards, won going away
soon chased leading pair, went 2nd 5f out until over 3f out, chased leading duo but no chance until weakened to 4th inside final 2f
TITUS MILLS has some fancy entries after springing a surprise on debut and there is good reason to believe that he can follow-up here en route. Brian Meehan's Dubawi colt carried condition into that debut run but was still good enough to lower the colours of the market leaders. In the process he showed a good attitude to prevail in a tight finish and also that he acts on a sound surface. With the trainer's runners usually improving for their initial outing we will side with him. The others are all exposed, but nonetheless both Big Issue and Surrey Star are going to be difficult enough to beat. The former made the frame in a Curragh Group 3 last time and after just three runs is still capable of improving. Back in Listed company he should be a major player. Surrey Star also went within a length of winning the Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown last month and goes on top-of-the-ground, so with a similar profile to Big Issue he too has strong claims, but both may be vulnerable to Titus Mills.
Big Issue (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dingle View (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Persian Herald 22-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, soon edged right, led just over 1f out, clear and edged left inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug beating Standout (8-10) by 5l, 12 ran.
Surrey Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Native Khan (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Titus Mills (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway to 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly to lead last strides, won at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Noonenose (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Trade Storm 50-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, ran on from 1f out, not really gaining final 75 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Approve (9-1) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Memen (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Royal Exchange (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
