started slowly, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
started slowly, in rear, lost action and pulled up just inside final 3f
tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 2f out, quickened well over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, soon headed, kept on well lost 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, chased winner 2f out, no impression over 1f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon beaten
John Gosden's Iceman found just one too good on his debut at Bath 11 days ago and should have come on for the outing, but there are some well bred individuals in opposition here including Witchry, League of Nations and Bla Shak, with the last mentioned of that trio getting a tentative vote. Marcus Tregoning has already had his first two-year-old winner of the season and this colt who is by Alhaarth out of a half-sister to Misterah, makes plenty of appeal on pedigree. Michael Jarvis had a great season with his juveniles last term so his Witchry, the sixth foal of the brilliant Indian Skimmer has to be respected. However, he may do better over further in due course and of more interest could be Paul Cole's League Of Nations. The son of Indian Danehill is well related and hails from a stable that can ready a two-year-old first time out. Brian Meehan introduces a son of Daylami in Perfect Choice, while Marcus Tregoning saddles both Bakke and Mushajer, who may make up into nice colts, but we are happy to side with their stablemate Bla Shak in a potentially informative contest.
