tracked leaders, switched right and headway to lead 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, stayed on, readily
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders when not much room inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always detached and outpaced in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on final furlong, no impression with winner
behind, ridden over 2f out, switched outside and stayed on into narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
Another interesting looking juvenile contest. Cap Francais made a very encouraging start at Newbury and was impressive at Salisbury though he's yet to face ground with some give. The latter remark also applies to the other penalised entry Drogon, who won on fast ground over 7f here before just failing to concede 6lb to Mordred at Chester with the remainder in another parish. Island Jungle never got going at Brighton but will be a different proposition here while Kingson has struggled to go the pace over 7f on fast going so this looks more his race. Oak Park caught the eye on very testing ground at Carlisle and Prefontaine did better here last time though will need more. Amongst some well-connected newcomers, RED CENTRE, a $300,000 son of Australia out of a winning miler, catches the eye and a chance is taken on John Gosden's colt making a successful debut.
Cap Francais 8-13fav (9-2) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon challenging, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gf in Sep beating Jersey Wonder (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Drogon (IRE) 4-5fav (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Mordred (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Bullington Boy (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Great Scot (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Fabriano (GER) Sinndar colt out of Four Roses.
Forneus (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Daghashah.
Island Jungle (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside halfway, hung left when outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 7l behind Miss Celestial (9-3) at Brighton 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Kingson (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dream Poet (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
My Strong Man (IRE) Authorized colt out of Lady Chloe.
Oak Park (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 7, 2l behind Buckman Tavern (9-5) at Carlisle 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Prefontaine (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kadar (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Red Centre (USA) Australia colt out of Magical Steps.
