chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, one pace final 2f
dwelt and bumped start, held up in rear, made some moderate headway
went right start, pulled hard, raced wide, held up, outpaced over 2f out
went left start, chased leaders, hung right from over 2f out, soon led, continued to hang right, ran on well final furlong
soon badly outpaced, tailed off
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, rallied to regain 2nd post
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd post
An auction maiden that will not take much winning and FROGNAL, if re-producing his effort in the DBS Sales races at Newmarket will take all the beating. With plenty of winners behind him there, it looks solid form despite the worry that this six furlongs could possibly be on the sharp side. Minotaurious steps up to six furlongs after three efforts over five furlongs. She should have little difficulty picking up a nursery but looks rather flattered by her rating of 79 while I Am The Best, who was considered good enough to contest the July Stakes is best forgiven for his last effort as he literally fell out of the stalls. Retro does not appear one of the leading lights amongst the Hannon juveniles and will need to improve from his two efforts and Frognal is the pick.
Arrogance 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Al Sabaheya (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Bartica (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Exceptional Art (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Chosen Son (IRE) Kheleyf gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters All You Need and Cherry Picked.
Ditto Ditto 40-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 15th of 16, 19l behind Coconut Shy (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Aug.
Frognal (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Elnawin (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Group Leader (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 21l behind War Native (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
I Am The Best 4-6fav (9-2) Stumbled stalls, prominent stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Such Optimism (8-8) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Retro (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Went left start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong without troubling leaders, 4th of 14, 6l behind Square Eddie (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Zellers 33-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always behind, lost touch halfway, 14th of 15, 18l behind Tropical Paradise (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Minotaurious (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Sirenuse (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
