slowly away, ran very green and pulled hard early, held up, hung badly right and ridden 2f out, never a factor, behind and eased over 1f out
held up in touch, headway near side chasing leaders 2f out, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced keenly, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along and no headway over 1f out, never on terms
led until 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, chased leaders, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
steadied start, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Redgrave couldn't justify favouritism at Salisbury a couple of weeks ago but is improving with experience and looks the best of those to have already run ahead of the Mark Johnston pair Makkaar and Valley of Rocks, preferred in that order, and Eynhallow. The latter made a promising start at Sandown but was a tad disappointing on easier going next time at York. AMAKHALA changed hands for $380,000 as a yearling and has a cracking North American pedigree. He can make a winning debut as Cape Byron is likely to do better next year over middle-distances.
Amakhala (USA) Candy Ride colt out of Androeah.
Cape Byron Shamardal colt out of Reem Three.
Eynhallow 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Zainhom (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Leonidas (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slow into stride outpaced, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 23l behind Colibri (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Makkaar (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on under pressure well inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Areen Heart (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Redgrave (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mucho Applause (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
Utmost (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Fugitive Angel.
Valley of Rocks (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Sincil Bank (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.