raced keenly, pressed leader until went on over 6f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, just held on, all out
tracked leading pair on inside, 2nd going well over 2f out until ran green and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, 2nd again inside final furlong, closed near finish, just held
slowly away, held up in last pair, pushed along in modest 5th 3f out, never involved
gave problems loading, chased leaders on outside, ran very wide on home turn and ridden 2f out, soon lost ground on leading trio, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, finished well into 3rd last strides
in touch, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd final strides
slight lead over 1f, chased winner until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
A field made up mostly of newcomers so CLOUD DRAGON, who finished ahead of a subsequent winner when third here last time, and can put his experience to good use. He looks a safer proposition than guessing at the ability of the first-timers. The latter group is led by Royalistic as John Gosden’s Godolphin colt is a half-brother to four winners and could go well along with Long John Silver.
Cloud Dragon (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Opinionate (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Long John Silver (IRE) Rip Van Winkle colt out of Tropical Lady.
Mount Cleshar Mount Nelson colt out of Resal.
Royalistic (IRE) New Approach colt out of Do The Honours.
Accomplice Sakhee's Secret filly out of Witness.
Just Heather (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Nautical Haven (9-5) at York 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Khaleefa Bay Kheleyf filly out of Langland Bay.
Lady Maritime (IRE) Delegator filly out of No Song.
