close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged right and short of room and slightly checked, kept on one pace when clear
prominent early, mid-division halfway, weakened quickly over 3f out
mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace
started slowly, towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
started slowly, always towards rear, never a factor
in touch, effort under pressure over 2f out, no progress and one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched right 2f out, not clear run and snatched up over 1f out, kept on for 2nd when clear inside final furlong, not reach winner
started very slowly, always in rear, never a factor, eased over 1f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden over 3f out, keeping on when slightly checked on rail over 1f out, not trouble leaders
pressed leader, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure final furlong, all out
never better than mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace
prominent on outside, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 3rd final stride
started slowly, soon outpaced towards rear, never in contention
started slowly, in rear, good headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
pressed leader, chased winner over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon one pace, weakened quickly final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led until headed over 3f out, gradually lost place and weakened from 2f out
An interesting opener where we will take MONITOR CLOSELY to score, while Red Junior, All Guns Firing and newcomer Almutawaazin can all go well. The selection steps back up to a mile after going very well in a valuable Newmarket contest last time. He acted well with cut in the ground when making a pleasing debut, the yard has come back to form of late, and he looks the one to beat. Red Junior and All Guns Firing can both improve for their racecourse experiences. The former may well be better when handicapping, while the latter made a pleasing debut until blowing up close to home and that should have taught him plenty in preparation for today. The pedigree of London Bridge suggests that he will be better at three, while Almutawaazin is the more likely to go well as a juvenule and should handle conditions, so he is respected. Monitor Closely is taken to score.
All Guns Firing (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Opinion Poll (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Almutawaazin Nayef colt out of Crown Water.
Brunston 40-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along and green 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Skanky Biscuit (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Cherish The Moment (IRE) Galileo colt out of Belleclaire.
Green Endeavour (CAN) Forestry colt out of Zuri Ridge.
King's Song (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 14, 10l behind Box Office (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
London Bridge Beat Hollow colt out of Cantanta.
Mellow Mixture Marju colt, half-brother to 2 winners between 7f & 1m2f.
Midnight Bay 12-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon no chance, 5th of 10, 8l behind Classic Vintage (9-5) at Bath 1m nov stk (5) gs.
Monitor Closely (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, challenge from 2f out, not quicken final 100 yards, 6th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Rebel Swing Robellino colt out of Ninia.
Red Junior 13-8fav (9-3) Raced wide, held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort on outside 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 6l behind Close Alliance (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Rupestrian 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon outpaced in rear, never able to challenge, 7th of 10, 10l behind Senor Berti (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs.
Save My Blushes Tobougg colt out of an unraced mare.
Sonning Gate Desert Sun gelding out of Sunley Scent.
Ultimate Anabaa colt out of Nirvana.
Going For Gold 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 10l behind Skanky Biscuit (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Litenup (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 18l behind Ave (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
