pushed along in touch, rallied over 1f out, kept on, one pace
with leader early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, winner always had upper hand
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, always in command
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
SPLASH POINT is the one to beat here despite a wide draw. Mahmood Al Zarooni's 300,000gns colt was backed into favouritism ahead of his Haydock debut and ran well considering he saw plenty of daylight on the outside, suggesting he'd be tough to beat wherever he turned up next. Aloneinthestreet is by the same sire as Splash Point and may represent the biggest threat, despite the fact the yard's juveniles haven't exactly fired this year. He's the full brother to a debut winner and market support would be worthy of note, as it would for Halfsin whose yard does very well here. Tick Tock Lover is closely matched with Splash Point on a line through the horse he took second to last time and therefore also enters calculations; he may be sent off at inflated odds on account of his breeding and connections.
Acute (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green and always outpaced in rear, 12th of 14, 18l behind Cai Shen (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Aloneinthestreet (USA) Street Cry colt out of Crown Of Jewels.
Chillie Peppar Araafa colt out of Obsessive.
Halfsin (IRE) Haafhd colt out of Firesteed.
If You Whisper (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Little Whisper.
Splash Point (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, challenged and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Silvertrees (9-3) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Storm Runner (IRE) Rakti colt out of Saibhreas.
Tick Tock Lover 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold and prominent, chased winner inside final 2f, no impression over 1f out, kept on well to hold 2nd, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Waiter's Dream (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Warrant Tobougg gelding out of Witness.
Champagne Princess Avonbridge filly out of Flying Visitor.