chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon shaken up and weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon nudged along, stayed on strongly
always prominent, led 2f out, soon hung right, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out
POUNCED looks a sound bet to land this maiden and he is nominated to get the better of Markazzi and Invincible Soul. The selection catches the eye on breeding and he was only narrowly beaten on his debut at Ascot when he chased home Sea Lord. He ran on well once the penny had dropped that day and with that experience under his belt he should take plenty of beating. Markazzi looks the chief danger as he is a well-bred colt and Sir Michael Stoute does well with his juveniles. He is one to note in the market, along with Invincible Soul. This son of Invincible Spirit ran very green on his debut so he should learn plenty for the experience and a better showing is anticipated here. Cultivar and Manhattan Fox are other newcomers worth a market check, but Pounced sets a decent standard and he looks the one to beat.
Averroes (IRE) Galileo colt out of Shapely.
Caucus 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green and always in rear, 8th of 10, 13l behind Blakey's Boy (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Cultivar Xaar colt out of New Orchid.
Invincible Soul (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, 10th into straight, no real progress, 8th of 12, 8l behind Stags Leap (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) sft.
Kilt Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden, ran green and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Quarrel (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Manhattan Fox (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Safeen.
Markazzi Dansili colt out of Bandanna.
Pounced (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched left and good headway towards stand rail over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge and every chance throughout final furlong until found no extra, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sea Lord (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Walcot Square (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon slightly outpaced and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Emerald Commander (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Mini Max Tobougg filly out of Maxilla.
Opera Gal (IRE) Galileo filly out of Opera Glass.
Beauchamp Yorker Compton Admiral colt out of Compton Astoria.