mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, challenged on bit over 1f out, led when shaken up inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on, readily
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair
behind, outpaced over 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
soon led, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by front pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, lost place near finish
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, on outside, final furlong, no impression
Bay Of Poets never threatened in soft ground at Haydock on his debut but improvement is expected here. But he needs to catch up with ELECTION DAY, who showed good progress to grab a place at Ayr last time and steps up in trip. Keepup Kevin is another likely to improve while the newcomers Harbour Rock and Melodic Motion share ownership for different trainers with the latter, a half-sister to a Group 2 winner, preferred. Desert Skyline and Caramuru are other debutants to note.
Bay Of Poets (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Star of Rory (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Caramuru (IRE) Casamento colt out of Zaynaba.
Desert Skyline (IRE) Tamayuz gelding out of Diamond Tango.
Election Day 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kings Gift (9-5) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Harbour Rock Harbour Watch colt out of Rock Lily.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) Zoffany colt out of All Embracing.
Keepup Kevin 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort on inside and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Mount Moriah (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Lightly Squeeze Poet's Voice colt out of Zuleika Dobson.
Melodic Motion (IRE) Nathaniel filly out of Quad's Melody.