held up, headway and challenging on far rail 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, soon led, pushed along and stayed on well final furlong
took keen hold, chased leader, led 3f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
badly hampered start, pulled hard, held up until stumbled and unseated rider over 6f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away and always well in rear
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, always held
went badly left start, pulled hard, held up, driven along 3f out, soon lost touch
led to 3f out, stayed front rank until driven and weakened over 1f out
Mark Johnston and Marcus Tregoning have shared six of the last eight runnings of this race, and the vote goes to Talayeb ahead of Mujaadel, Abolition and Ramona Chase. A tremendously competitive conditions race and the selection comes here on the back of a good fourth behind Rio De La Plata at Goodwood. He threatened to win on that occasion but just got outpointed late on; the step up a furlong in trip today should suit and with blinkers on to help concentration, he can score at a nice price. Jockey bookings suggest that Mujaadel may be the more fancied of those racing in Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's familiar silks and he warrants respect. He has improved with every run and was found a weak contest in which to get off the mark at Lingfield. However whilst there is evidently more to come, he is held by the selection on a line through Rio De La Plata. Ramona Chase won fairly comfortably last time out but he was in receipt of plenty of weight and wasn't as impressive as his odds suggested he may be; he needs to improve again. Abolition stays well but this race is certainly tougher than his Wolverhampton win, whilst Centennial represents a trainer on a roll and with his form looking solid, this beautifully bred colt should go close. The newcomers need a check in the betting, however Talayeb is fancied to score.
Centennial (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Made all, dictated slow pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Moville (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mujaadel (USA) 1-3fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, ran on, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Bullet Man (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ramona Chase 1-3fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m nov stk (4) gf beating Unnefer (9-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Abolition (USA) 5-6fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo nov stk (5) pol beating Graceful Descent (8-6) by 3l, 4 ran.
Askar Tau (FR) Montjeu colt out of 1m-1m2f winner Autriche.
Judgethemoment (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, not pace of 1st two, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Palmerin (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Aug.
North Parade 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden along over 5f out, soon outpaced, no impression from well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Campanologist (8-12) at Haydock 1m 2yo stk (2) gf.
Shishio 100-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and behind, took closer order over 4f out, hampered and stumbled 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Cheque (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Talayeb 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Latin Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug.
Prime Exhibit Selkirk colt out of an unraced mare.
