towards rear, headway 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led, headed over 1f out, weakened
midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
dwelt, in touch, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, effort over 1f , one paced final furlong
Burnt Sugar looks to keep this race in the family as his half-brother Brown Sugar won last year's renewal. But he has plenty to find on today's terms with stablemate DR NO. The latter was beaten three lengths in the Coventry back in June and a repeat would see him go very close in this. Home Of The Brave was an impressive winner of a maiden at Newmarket and Kevin Manning considers him worth the trip over from Ireland while Misleading and Maftool are other maiden winners with scope. Prize Exhibit dotted up in a novice event at Nottingham last time and is another to consider.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Felix Leiter (8-7) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dr No 5-6fav (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Sea Wolf (9-6) at Haydock 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Aug.
Escalating 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 16l behind Tiggy Wiggy (8-9) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Fanciful Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 6l behind Bossy Guest (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in Jul.
Home Of The Brave (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Made all, edged right and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Atletico (9-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
Maftool (USA) 10-11fav (9-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Flash Fire (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Misleading 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Jul beating Aussie Ruler (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Speedy Move (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, held on gamely, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Muradif (9-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Surewecan 10-11fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, prominent, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 11l behind Dark Reckoning (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) gd in Aug.
Accipiter 13-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway near side halfway, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance until lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 9, 5l behind Bronze Maquette (9-0) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) sft in Aug.
Prize Exhibit 7-1 (9-0) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4l behind New Providence (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd.