led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
with leader, led 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, eased towards finish, easily
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, ran green, always behind
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon detached in rear, tailed off over 1f out
behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Brian Meehan won this race last year and he could land the prize again with WINNING BAND who is preferred to the Sunniva Duke, Apache Ridge and Barbarian. The selection shaped with promise on his debut at Yarmouth when he finished in mid-division in a race won by Magaling. The form is difficult to evaluate as nothing from that race has been out since, but he shaped as though he would come on for the run and if he can find a bit of improvement then he might just be up to the task of landing this. Apache Ridge is a well-bred newcomer and he has to be respected on his debut, while Barbarian also catches the eye on breeding and the stable have a fair strike-rate with their 2-year-olds this season. Sunniva Duke did the best of the newcomers on his debut at Goodwood and the stable have had plenty of juvenile winners this season. A tough race for punters to fathom and the vote is given to Winning Band.
All Spin (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, pressed leader, every chance 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Imperial Guest (9-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Aug.
Alyarf (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent until 2f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Zaffaan (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Apache Ridge (IRE) Indian Ridge colt out of winning sprinter Seraphina.
Barbarian Noverre colt out of a moderate racemare.
Oasis On Island Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m6f.
Piccolo Express 100-1 (9-3) Held up, struggling over 2f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Full Toss (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Aug.
Secret Star (IRE) Sampower Star gelding out of an unraced mare.
Short Sharp Shock Mujahid colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Polish Corridor.
Sunniva Duke (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, shaken up 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Montmorency (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Winning Band (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, never nearer, 7th of 12, 12l behind Magaling (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
