dwelt, soon pushed along to be close-up, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led after 1f, shaken up and came towards centre from over 1f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, ran on
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led 1f, chased winner after, ridden and carried right from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Ed Dunlop's ARTIC FREEDOM has the vote here after a promising debut with Dancourt and Emirates Sports ready to put in a strong challenge. That first sight of a track was at Newmarket in June when second of 15 and the winner as since gone on to place in better contests. She ran a good race without being really worked and will definitely come on for the run. Plenty of impressive members of the family in her lineage; all winners over this kind of trip, including the high-class Ocean Ridge and if this filly can kick on from that opening gambit then she should put her maiden to bed. Sir Michael Stoute's Dancourt is a colt who is slowly maturing. He didn¿t show much on his debut at Leicester but Ryan Moore's mount was tried on the all-weather last time and that brought out a better if still inexperienced performance. Will need a little time to fully mature but his pedigree suggests there is plenty more to come and if he can continue on the upward curve then a trip to the winners enclosure isn't out of the question. Godolphin's Emirates Sports currently carries a Derby entry and cost the boy's in blue 150,000 guineas so they're are rightly expecting good things from this one. The colt is a half brother to Plea Bargain and Dubai Time will be much better over longer trips next season but promised enough on debut a fortnight ago when landing fourth place in a better contest at Newmarket to figure in calculations here. Away from those three it's wide open for the minor places with Liteup My World steadily improving with this trip tried for the first time but it could be right up her street while Luca Cumani saddles debutant Major Phil, who has a few smart racers in his relations and always market support could tell us more. Artic Freedom though should be returning triumphant after his summer break.
Dancourt (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Close up, left in lead 4f out, pressed 3f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Wee Giant (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Die Haard Haafhd gelding, half-brother to 2 winners between 7f & 1m5f.
Emirates Sports 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Catskill Mountain (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Liteup My World (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rublevka Star (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Lucky Fortune (IRE) Lucky Story gelding out of Majborah.
Major Phil (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of Choral Sundown.
Rebel City 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up and pulled hard, headway well over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Galpin Junior (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Tagula Night (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly away, went left start, always behind, 11th of 14, 10l behind Tartan Turban (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Thin Red Line (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, short lived effort over 2f out, no headway, edged left inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Elusive Fame (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Arctic Freedom (USA) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, nk behind Dove Mews (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Wedding List 11-4fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Merry Diva (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
