slowly into stride, prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
pressed winner to over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, gaining on winner towards finish
started slowly, always in rear, never on terms
behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out
made all, led, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
went badly left start, held up in touch, headway inside final furlong to take 3rd, not trouble leading pair (hand timed)
Count Paris should have improved sufficiently from his debut in order to land this heat; Nasri rates a danger whilst all of the newcomers are of interest. The selection is a son of Pivotal so should handle cut in the ground and there was plenty to like about his debut at Glorious Goodwood. The maiden he ran in there was probably an above average heat and he did well given his inexperience and unfavourable draw. Nasri attracted support ahead of his second start and the front two pulled a long way clear of the field; he should handle softer ground, has an abundance of big race entries and will be fancied to take all the beating. Definightly showed promise on debut but may find this too tough and was due to run at Chepstow on Thursday. Decision represents a respected combination but the yard has yet to saddle a juvenile winner this term and concerns about the form of Park Lane's stable linger on. History Lesson and Dustry are both related to winners and cannot be ignored but Nasri does set a decent standard although we're happy to take a chance that Count Paris can find the necessary improvement.
Absent Pleasure (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Count Paris (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Gyr (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Decision Royal Applause colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Dramaticus.
Definightly 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced stand's side, in rear, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Zuzu (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Dustry (IRE) Chevalier colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Red Rumour.
History Lesson Golan colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m4f.
Nasri 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Cook's Endeavour (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Park Lane Royal Applause colt, half-brother to 7f winner Azeema.
Pearl of Manacor (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 21l behind Marine Boy (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
