held up tracking leading trio, headway over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, led narrowly well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
sweating, took keen hold tracking leading pair, travelling well when switched right entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on, driven out
took keen hold, held up last, ridden approaching final 3f, soon well outpaced, went past eased down rival to take moderate 4th over 1f out
led, headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
Caspar Netscher landed Group 2's here and at York and was a very unfortunate loser in the Middle Park where he got no sort of run. He didn't appear to enjoy the rain-softened ground when disappointing in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf so today's conditions don't look ideal. BRONTERRE won a Salisbury maiden before easily landing a Goodwood Listed contest on ground with give. He ran a superb race in the Dewhurst on his final start and his pedigree suggests this will be his maximum trip and he won't mind the ground. The Dewhurst form received a boost when Trumpet Major won the Craven and he looks the one to beat.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) 2nd of 5, 2l behind Family One (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Bronterre 10-3 (9-1) Raced slightly wide until joined stand side 4f out, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Parish Hall (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Caspar Netscher 11-2 (8-10) Between foes,mild gain, 8th of 15, 7l behind Wrote (8-10) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 2yo stk (1) fm in Nov.
Rebellious Guest 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind centre, headway into mid-division 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 8l behind Crusade (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Parish Hall (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Tales Of Grimm (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led approaching final 2f, joined inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure and held on close home, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Firdaws (8-12) by hd, 15 ran.
Top Offer 6-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, quickened to lead inside final 2f, shaken up and clear 1f out, easily, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Pulverize (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
