tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on inside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched inside and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, no impression
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon driven and outpaced, no impression final furlong
led 1f, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
Circumvent just did enough when making a winning debut in a maiden on the Fibresand at Southwell last month and Paul Cole's gelding has to be respected on his first attempt on the Polytrack but he faces no easy task giving weight away all round and preference is for FOOSTEPSOFSPRING, who gets the nod over Professor John. Michael Bell's colt has run well in all four starts and ran better on fast ground when a close third at Chester last time than he had done on his nursery debut at Newmarket previously. Brian Meehan's Champagne Style belied market odds when a creditable second behind Al Ghazal in a Sandown maiden last month and has to be respected. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Zaahy was well held on his debut at Newmarket and of more interest may be Bath winner Dark Eyes, who was not disgraced when a close third in a similar contest to this at Haydock last time. The vote then goes to Richard Hannon's Footstepsofspring, who has been highly tried but has run some decent races in defeat since winning at Windsor in June, and he looks worth backing to resume winning ways here.
Footstepsofspring (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Chased winner to halfway, soon pushed along and outpaced, effort on inside and driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never any chance with winner, last of 3, 1 1/2l behind Quarrel (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo stks (2) gf in Aug.
Professor John (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Shibhan (8-1) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Champagne Style (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Al Ghazal (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Zaahy (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Came centre after 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced final furlong, last of 4, 12l behind Poet's Voice (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
Ramamara (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Soon led and made rest, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Windsor 6f nov med aut stk (5) gf in Aug beating Burgau Royal (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dark Eyes (IRE) 13-8 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Farmers Wish (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Aug.
Skyflight 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 9th of 12, 14l behind Mon Cadeaux (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Kingston Acacia King Of Roses filly out of Derartu.
Circumvent 7-1 (9-3) With leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, led again and edged left over 1f out, driven and headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs in Aug beating Comedy Hall (9-3) by shd, 7 ran.
