always struggling in rear
raced wide tracked winner 3f, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, just held
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
slowly away raced green in rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders
made all, pushed along 2f out, challenged on both sides inside final furlong, driven out, gamely
raced wide close up, headway to press winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
ADMIRALTY ARCH never figured in a valuable sales race at Doncaster last time but went close in a conditions race in France earlier and is clear at the weights in this. Mr Hobbs and Accidental Agent share the same handicap rating with the latter preferred on last month’s length defeat over track and trip while Sea Shack has been getting closer over 6f recently. Mister Blue Sky and Hidden Stash won their maidens over 6f but Akkadian Empire is preferred on his second over today’s trip at Epsom. Pow Wow could have been found an easier opportunity for his debut and is a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Admiralty Arch 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Mubtasim (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Hidden Stash 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Notalot (9-5) at Chepstow 6f (5) gf in Aug.
Mister Blue Sky (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Quothquan (8-11) at Windsor 1m (5) gs in Sep.
Mr Hobbs 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt, close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Andok (8-10) at Doncaster 7f (2) gs in Sep.
Pow Wow Medicean colt out of Ship's Biscuit.
Sea Shack 4-5fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed and not quicken close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Graphite Storm (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Zamadance 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and tried to bite rival 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Count Calabash (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f (5) gs in Sep.
Akkadian Empire 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed narrowly approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Maldonado (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Accidental Agent 5-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, keeping on same pace and held when slightly impeded 100 yards out, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Procurator (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Aug.