in touch, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held last strides
prominent, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, held on gamely
led, headed 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride and reminders, always behind
Accompanist is following a tried and trusted path in steady progression followed by trainer John Gosden and the son of Pivotal is fancied to get off the mark at the third time of asking; Mulaazem is an obvious danger, while Falpiase is an interesting newcomer that has an interesting pedigree for a race like this. However, he also has a lot of weight to concede all around and, with the fitting of blinkers straight away for his debut, there has to be the suspicion that he is not all together straightforward. Mulaazem was below expectations on his solitary start as a juvenile. However, he did show promise on his reappearance and, as he is likely to be suited by this sort of trip, he has to be respected. Nevertheless, Accompanist has plenty of stamina on his dam's side and, having posted an improved effort when second over ten furlongs at Sandown in May, there are plenty of reasons to expect him to come out on top of this lightly raced, yet modest looking, bunch of three-year-olds
Falpiase (IRE) Montjeu colt, half-brother to the multiple Group 1 winner Falbrav.
Accompanist 16-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take second inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Senor Dali (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Mulaazem 7-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Desert Authority (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Satisfaction (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Armada (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (4) pol in Jul.
Daylesford Golden Snake filly, half-sister to several winners up to 1m2f.
Thunder S (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 10, 23l behind Strawberry Lolly (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Jul.