tracked leader, keen, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led until inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
WATAN will be a short price in this, despite the drop in trip. He failed to give his true running in the Solario Stakes last time but had run well behind Saturday’s Vertem Futurity second Phoenix Of Spain in the Acomb Stakes at York previously and that form is head and shoulders above anything achieved by today’s rivals. Dazzling Dan looks the one for forecast backers on his second to Jash over this trip at Newmarket with the filly My Excelsa possibly the pick of the remainder ahead of Stylish Motion and newcomer Hero Hero.
Watan 5-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Too Darn Hot (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Another Reason (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, driven over 1f out, never a threat, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fox Champion (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Atty's Edge 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Clara Peeters (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Jash (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Lorcan (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 28 3/4l behind Calyx (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Stylish Motion (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ride The Monkey (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
My Excelsa (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Hero Hero (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Fancy.
Angel Dundee Dunaden filly out of Angel Cake.