slowly into stride, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra last 100 yards
Three Cliffs went very close on his reappearance at Wolverhampton and makes most appeal of those with experience given he should be sharper for the outing even though Bobby Benton is getting closer and found only one too good at Kempton last time. Cotton Club should also be winning before long, though he'll come on for this first start since June. Equitable is worth keeping an eye on given connections but the vote goes to fellow newcomer OBSTINATE. He cost 260,000 euros and is a half-brother to Listed winner What's Up Pussycat.
Bobby Benton (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Dwelt soon close up, ridden 3f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Born In Bombay (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cotton Club (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cricklewood Green (9-5) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Equitable Dansili colt out of Honest Quality.
Graphene 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, outpaced after 2f, 9th of 12, 23l behind Toormore (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Obstinate Fastnet Rock gelding out of Sangita.
Roman Riches 16-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Three Cliffs 6-4 (9-5) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 4, hd behind Lungarno Palace (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.