chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and not quickened, weakened final furlong
behind in touch, ridden 3f out on wide outside, no impression, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up rear, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inside and not much room 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, held up behind in touch, slipped on bend 4f out, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong but always held
Nevisian Lad may prove the answer to a good renewal of this prestigious juvenile event in which King's Point, Lucky Story and The Mighty Tiger are the other leading contenders. Michael Bell's charge stamped his class when making a winning debut at Newmarket's Craven meeting and showed he was progressing when a staying-on third in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. The son of Royal Applause appreciated the step up to six furlongs when overcoming trouble in running to land the Group 2 July Stakes next time and this sharp seven furlongs should see the colt in even better light. Kings Point showed significant improvement for the step up to this trip when coming late to snatch the Group 3 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting and Richard Hannon's charge can be expected to give another good account. Mark Johnston's juveniles have been in excellent order and Lucky Story has won his last two starts in impressive fashion so is well worth a crack at this prize while Aidan O'Brien's well bred Curragh maiden winner, The Mighty Tiger, adds further spice but Nevisian Lad has the form in the book and looks the one to beat.
