never better than mid-division
always prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
race freely, joined leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led until over 1f out, kept on but always held by winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Folio looks the part and can beat a field mainly comprised of newcomers, with Regal Flush, Cry Presto and Moheebb just a few names to conjure with. Folio has finished runner-up on each of his two outings to date, at Leicester and York, and with the experience to call on, is taken to give Barry Hills another winner, as the stable collected 12 months ago with Red Ash. Obviously the market should be noted, with so much untapped talent on view, and it must be pointed out that Richard Hannon has won three of the last six runnings. He saddles three here, with Cry Presto partnered by Ryan Moore. He is well related to a smart miler and cost 43,000gns. The likes of Moheebb and Regal Flush look ones to follow next year on breeding, while Monzante has by all accounts been working well at home. This is just as hard, if not harder than the opener to predict, but we shall side with the one with proven form already, and that is Folio.
Alnwick 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear, 8th of 10, 10l behind My Lovely Lesley (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Aqmaar Green Desert colt, half-brother to 1m1f winner Estiqraar.
Bold Abbott (USA) Mizzen Mast colt, half-brother to a winner in the USA.
Cry Presto (USA) Street Cry colt, half-brother to winners up to 7f.
Dan Tucker Dansili colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f & over hurdles.
Eager Lover (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, stayed on from over 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind Carson's Spirit (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Folio (USA) 8-13fav (9-3) Steadied start, tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ela Aleka Mou (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jun.
Grimes Glory 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced, 12th of 13, 15l behind Sanbuch (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Leonide Noverre gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Moheebb (IRE) Machiavellian colt out of 1m3f winner Rockerlong.
Monzante (USA) Maria's Mon gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Putra Square Cadeaux Genereux colt out of a moderate racemare.
Regal Flush Sakhee colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 7f including the Group 1 winner Regal Rose.
Sowdrey In The Wings colt, half-brother to the winning miler Badr Rainbow.
Straw Boy Hunting Lion gelding out of an unraced mare.
Toggle Tobougg colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Irish Dancer Danehill Dancer filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Oceana Gold Primo Valentino colt, half-brother to 7f winner Snake Skin.
