held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, soon outpaced
led until over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, keen early, led over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, impressive
Both SHAIYEM and Southdown Lad made winning starts at Ffos Las last month with the latter scoring over 6f and the former successful over today's trip. Richard Hannon's colt gets the vote in this with Tom Marquand's allowance further helping his cause. Gold Trade ran well enough when third at Newcastle without threatening the winner and is preferred to Rivers Of Asia while the newcomer Zonderland is a half-brother to a winner on the all-weather and worth a second glance.
Gold Trade (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching final 2f, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Simple Attack (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Rivers Of Asia 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Emotionless (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Shaiyem (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Valitop (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Southdown Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Guanabara Bay (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Zonderland Dutch Art colt out of Barynya.