trackled leaders, taken to inside rail approaching 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and switched left, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong and closing at finish, just failed
in touch on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, green and pushed along 3f out, no headway final 2f
reared start, keen hold and held up in rear, plugged on final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, no chance final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
crossed over from wide draw and soon led on rail, hard driven final furlong, held on all out
Ideally and Sam Lord are interesting newcomers but they will need to be useful to beat those with experience with Cold Quest looking to hold solid claims and being preferred to Black Rock. The last mentioned showed some promise on his Yarmouth debut and is entitled to come on for the run but would need to improve significantly to beat the selection. Traditionalist was well held on his Newbury debut and a bigger threat may come from one of the newcomers. A market move for Mick Channon's Majestic Cheer would be of interest although a more likely type on pedigree would appear to be the Barry Hills-trained Mark Of Esteem colt Ideally. He may want further in time though, while Sam Lord comes from the yard of John Gosden that always has to be respected, especially being a son of the yard's Observatory. Stablemate Cold Quest did everything asked of him when scoring at Leicester first time out though and is taken to follow up here.
Cold Quest (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Aug beating The Wizened Apple (9-3) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Black Rock (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) With leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind La Presse (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Aug.
Da Schadenfreude (USA) Tale Of The Cat colt, brother to the winning American sprinter Woodford Cat.
Ideally (IRE) Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Majestic Cheer Royal Applause colt, half-brother to 1m1f & 1m2f winner Black Falcon.
Sam Lord Observatory colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f.
Sir Liam (USA) Monarchos gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Traditionalist (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Prince Forever (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Water Mill (USA) Unbridled's Song colt, half-brother to the winning sprinters Bull Market & Cherry Bombshell.