tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden into narrow advantage entering final furlong, soon hard pressed, all out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, switched right to challenge just over 1f out, every chance throughout the final furlong, edged left final 75 yards, just held
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of leading pair, lost 3rd final stride
prominent, ridden 3f out, gradually faded
chased leaders until 4f out, soon behind
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, headway and not clear run, briefly 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd final stride
Not the easiest race to work out with Pay The Grey selected ahead of Trenchtown and Benhavis. Always Brave, Benhavis, Dauberval, Elegant Step and Graceful Descent have all shown some promise. Mick Channon's Flying Time catches the eye on breeding but was cheaply acquired. Shadows Fall should improve on his debut run and Pay The Grey is a very interesting newcomer from the Richard Hannon stable. Finally, Trenchtown looks the type to improve markedly on his Sandown debut. The betting market should tell us more but, without that, the selection is Pay The Grey.
Benhavis 11-4jt-fav (9-2) In touch, led 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mudhish (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm.
Dauberval (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Shadows Fall (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Pegasus Again (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Trenchtown (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Campanologist (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Always Brave 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led 3f ou, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Rosy Alexander (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 18, 10l behind Cape Amber (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) frm.
Landed Gent (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 13, 33l behind Flashy Photon (8-9) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Pay The Grey Daylami filly, half-sister to 1m4f/hurdles winner Rosecliff and 1m1f winner Dyanita.
Elegant Step 50-1 (8-7) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Imperial Decree (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Graceful Descent (FR) 7-4fav (8-7) Chased leaders, kept on to chase winner well over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Casa Catalina (8-10) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Flying Time Mark of Esteem filly out of a lightly-raced mare.