tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, well behind final 3f
prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2f out, no impression final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, kept inside final furlong
made virtually all, in command over 1f out, stayed in strongly
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakend over 1f out
tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed winner to approaching 2f out, soon weakened
Jeu de Mot is from a yard in good form and is given the vote here over Criminal Act and Multakka. The selection, a son of Montjeu, really caught the eye on his debut and once the penny had dropped he stayed-on well to finish second behind Confidential Lady. He should come on a bundle for that experience and he is put forward as our choice. Criminal Act is respected as a live danger as he was an eyecatcher on his debut when third behind Prince of Light. He should improve for that run and with the step-up to 7f in his favour he is entitled to go well. Multakka is an interesting newcomer from the Marcus Tregoning yard but he is bred to be better over further in time so we are prepared to watch him on his racecourse bow. A market move for any of the other newcomers should be noted, but Jeu de Mot sets a fair standard for the rest here and is given the vote.
Bitter Chill Agnes World colt out of 1m2f winner Azula.
Constant Cheers (IRE) Royal Applause colt out of 7f winner Juno Marlowe.
Criminal Act (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride and held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Prince of Light (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Height of Fury (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt, half-brother to winning miler Velvet Heights.
Jeu de Mot (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Confidential Lady (8-11) at Beverley 7f nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
Katchit (IRE) Kalanisi colt out of winning miler Miracle.
Multakka (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to the top-class Almutawakel and the very useful Muwakleh and several other winners.
Ritsi Marju colt, brother to 5f winner Gipsy Anna and 1m4f winner Vantage, half-brother to numerous winners on the flat and over hurdles.
They All Laughed 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress when hampered over 2f out, not recover, last of 14, 12l behind Gramm (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Pip's Baby 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 16, 21l behind Regal Royale (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
