dwelt, soon tracking winner, ridden to challenge 2f out when hampered and checked, stayed chasing winner when hampered and checked again well inside final furlong, switched right, no extra near finish
made all, led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, pressed when hung left entering final 2 furlongs, hard ridden, edged left well inside final furlong, kept on all out
slowly into stride, in touch 5th, ridden and weakened over 2f out
started slowly, held up last, in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaining on leaders towards finish
close up 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no impression and onepaced from over 1f out
Just the six runners and of them ASHRAM makes most appeal, in preference to Captain Ramius and Standpoint. With two debutants and the other four having only had one race each, a market check is advised before trying a wager. The selection, with an entry for next month's Dewhurst Stakes, won nicely on debut at Newmarket last month, when coming from off the pace. He ran a bit green at times, but will have learned from that run. A low draw in a small field will help. Captain Ramius steps up a couple of grades after winning last month over course and distance. He's Mark Wallace's only runner on the card. Standpoint represents Sir Michael Stoute and could be anything; likewise the other debutant Sir Al, one of the three from Karl Burke's stable, who make up half the runners. Ashram sets the standard though and is our preference.
Ashram (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Aug beating Equipe de Nuit (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, quicken to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, readily, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug beating Ysing Yi (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Paddythefish (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 13, 23l behind Mary Mason (8-12) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Sir Al (IRE) Desert Prince colt, half-brother to winning miler Nizzolino.
Standpoint Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to winning miler Hum The Tune.
Aahaykid (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Light Sleeper (9-0) by 4l, 9 ran.