raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, never on terms
led, ridden and hung badly left 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearere
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
dwelt towards rear, effort over 1f out, never near leaders
SFUMATO attempted to make all at Salisbury last time and nearly succeeded when only caught in the closing stages - Roger Charlton’s colt may prove the one to beat in this. Darkroom Angel showed some progress on her latest start, also at Salisbury, but the likes of Sword Exceed, Magicinthemaking and Lady Cleo may improve past her today having all produced modest debut efforts. The Night Before is related to three winners and a newcomer to note for Robert Cowell.
Bizet (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with leaders from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Salsabeel (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Sfumato 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Akhlaaq (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Shadow Warrior 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Salsabeel (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Sword Exceed (GER) 5-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Tibr (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (4) gd in May.
The Night Before Equiano colt out of Morning After.
Tranquil Daze (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Smokey Lane (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Wily Rumpus (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Parnassian (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Darkroom Angel 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Swift Mover (8-6) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Cleo (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Halawain (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Pushed along over 2f out, always towards rear, 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Partitia (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Aug.
Mercers 33-1 (9-0) Went badly left start, raced wide throughout, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Dixie's Double (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.