steadied start, held up tracking leaders and keen, headway and went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led until headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leader, led over 2f out and sent for home, ridden clear inside final furlong, edged left and stayed on strongly
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and struggling, never on terms
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
wore hood to post, chased leaders near side of group, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on in modest 3rd inside final furlong
Charlie Appleby sent out last year’s winner and HIGHBANK looks the one to beat despite a penalty. Rated 96 after finishing runner-up in a conditions' race, the Newmarket maiden winner gets the vote. Utilis has a bit to find with the selection on these terms but Escarpment showed some promise at Headquarters on his debut. Caragio was narrowly beaten at Newbury last month while 150,000gns purchase Flight Plan is preferred to Golden Move of the remainder.
Highbank (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leader, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, unable to quicken, plugged on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Stormbuster (9-0) at Newbury 1m stks (2) gd in Sep.
Al Jabrey (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Raced wide soon close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind If Not Now (9-7) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Caragio (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, disputing 2nd 1f out, ridden along and every chance final furlong, hung left, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Afterlife (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Escarpment (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Kolsai (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Flight Plan Night Of Thunder colt out of Romp.
Golden Move Golden Horn colt out of Ceaseless.
The Pug (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2f out, soon disputing lead, ridden along and weakened, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Afterlife (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Utilis (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders 1f out, kept on, held closing stages, 2nd of 9, nk behind Indian Dream (9-1) at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep.
Craggy Range (IRE) Awtaad colt out of Arabian Pearl.
