mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden 3f out, challenged approaching final furlong, headed inside, no extra
led for 1f, tracked leaders, went slightly wide on bend over 3f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final furlong
prominent, chased leader 3f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, effort and headway over 3f out to chase leaders, one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, keeping on one pace, hung right final furlong
It is difficult to rule out any of these and so a narrow vote is given to Eglevski, with Starry Messenger and Philanthropy just two of many dangers. John Dunlop's juveniles tend to improve with racing and this son of Danehill Dancer could be ready to strike gold. His latest effort at Nottingham was behind a subsequent group three winner and that could be good enough to land a race of this nature. Philanthropy was very well backed for his Newcastle debut but never got going. He is surely much better than that and he could go well at a decent price. Starry Messenger showed plenty of promise on her Leicester debut and is open to any amount of improvement. The same applies to Prince Sabaah and Bring It On Home and so it is not a race to get too heavily involved in, but we have to make a selection and that is Eglevski.
Bring It On Home 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 24l behind Farleigh House (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Disintegration (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 21l behind Caldra (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Eglevski (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Sesmen (8-13) at Nottingham 1m nov stk (5) gd in Aug.
Philanthropy 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, 10th of 13, 40l behind Wheels In Motion (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Prince Sabaah (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Dansimar 12-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Millestan (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Starry Messenger 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Millestan (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and veered left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Tastahil (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
