chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly away, behind, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, green in front but ran on well
held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
led, driven over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not pace of winner
prominent, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out soon weakened
pushed along halfway, always towards rear
slowly away, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders but one pace when squeezed out over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, hung left from 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and went right start, behind, good headway over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out soon weakened
A similar scenario to the first division faces punters. HISTORY LESSON is selected but Makhaaleb is another with ability and newcomers such as Al Marmoom merit respect. Richard Hannon has a typically strong hand in this division and the Queen's colt caught the eye on debut behind Nasri when tenderly handled. The extra furlong and experience should help to see him in a better light and he could surprise. Makhaaleb failed to build on a pleasing debut effort but still holds a Royal Lodge entry for next weekend and may yet be able to deliver. Al Marmoom is well-entered up, well bred and from a yard with a twenty per cent strike rate with their juveniles this season. The market should guide but Control Zone, Gibb River and Splendorinthegrass are other names that can be thrown into the ring. Time will tell what they are capable of but History Lesson has already given us some indication; we liked what we saw, the form has worked out really well and he's taken to open his account.
Al Marmoom (USA) Medaglia d'Oro colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m including high-class miler Healthy Addiction.
Baron Otto (IRE) Anabaa colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Control Zone (IRE) Daggers Drawn colt, half-brother to useful 6f & 7f winner Capt Chaos.
Devil To Pay 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Athania (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Gibb River (IRE) Mr Greeley colt, half-brother to flat and hurdles winner Goblet of Fire.
History Lesson 14-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Nasri (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Hypnotic Gaze (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Athania (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Kaiser Willie (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 32l behind Doctor Crane (8-13) at Newbury 7f 2yo stk (3) gd in Jul.
Makhaaleb (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 9l behind Poster (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Marju King (IRE) Marju colt out of 7f winner Blue Reema.
Red Sabre Deploy colt, brother to the useful Red Lancer, half-brother to 6f winner Mannora.
Silvador Selkirk colt, half-brother to several winners including the useful Bauer.
Sky Gate (USA) Arch colt out of a moderate racemare.
Splendorinthegrass (IRE) Selkirk colt, brother to three winners and half-brother to several winners.
Wilfred Pickles (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch to over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 18l behind Orsippus (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Nora Mae (IRE) Peintre Celebre filly out of a moderate racemare.
Playful Asset (IRE) Johannesburg filly out of winning sprinter Twickin.
Test Match (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Gunfighter.
