prominent, ridden and switched left well over 1f out, unable to quicken when checked slightly inside final furlong
went left start, keen early, in rear, shaken up over 2f out, no headway
mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, no impression 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along early, shaken up over 2f out, ran green, stayed on inside final furlong, never in contention
soon pushed along, always towards rear
slowly into stride, in rear, struggling when hung left over 2f out
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well to assert final 100 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, always behind
went left start, raced keenly, soon pressing winner, ridden over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, steady headway from over 3f out, hung left final furlong, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
held up in touch, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, effort over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on final 100 yards, going on close home, nearest finish
This would appear to be the more interesting of the two divisions and it can see Midnight Cruiser open his account with Polly's Mark and Equipe De Nuit rated the biggest dangers from those with racecourse experience. The selection stayed on takingly after a slow start at Newmarket to run a race brimful of promise and expectations are clearly high as he holds an entry in the Racing Post Trophy. The going was on the soft side there so conditions should be fine and the form should stack up as layers were sufficiently impressed with the winner to introduce him into the Guineas market. Equipe De Nuit has run two sound races and should have little difficulty winning a maiden but whether he will be good enough to open his account here is open to question. Clive Cox's juveniles have yet to come to hand and he's still awaiting his first winner in the division but it may not be long in coming judged by the promise that Polly's Mark showed on debut. She should improve on that and has a decent chance of making the frame again. Bagber rates a mention as does Eddie Boy who is extremely interesting on paper but lacks any big race entries unlike the selection; that's no guarantee that he'll deliver on the track but he has already run one solid race and Midnight Cruiser can live up to his billing.
Bagber 100-1 (9-3) In touch, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind Whispering Angel (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Buddha O' Neil Superior Premium gelding out of a moderate racemare.
D'Artagnans Dream 66-1 (9-3) Ridden and struggling in rear halfway, always behind, 10th of 12, 19l behind Stirling Castle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Eddie Boy Tobougg colt, brother to 7f-1m2f winner Sweet Lilly, half-brother to 1m1f & 1m2f winner Ofaraby.
Hurakan (IRE) Daylami colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-2m.
Lambourn Genie (UAE) Halling colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.
Melange (USA) Alphabet Soup colt, half-brother to winning miler Blarney Stream and 7f & 1m2f winner Montalembert.
Midnight Cruiser (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Wingwalker (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Venture Capitalist Diktat colt, half-brother to high-class 1m1f & 1m3f winner Alessandro Volta.
Champagne Fizz (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Went left start and held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Elnawin (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Deuce Where Or When filly, half-sister to winning miler Fikrah.
Kouloura (IRE) Redback filly, related to numerous winners from 5f-1m.
Lucky Score (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, effort 2f out, not paced to challenge 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Papa Meilland (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs.
Polly's Mark (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly away, green and pushed along halfway, switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Minor Vamp (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Jul.
Water Hen (IRE) Diktat filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Equipe de Nuit 5-1 (9-3) Led, soon clear, still 6 lengths clear over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened and headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ashram (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs.
