went right leaving stalls, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
went right leaving stalls and showed signs of inexperience, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
led, ridden for effort over 1f out, headed inside final furlong but ran on well
mid-division, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong
went right leaving stalls, chased leaders, niggled along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong but always held by front pair
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out
John Gosden’s record here with juveniles is exemplary and SIR EDWARD ELGAR cane ensure Il Bandito, second in his last two starts, has to wait a bit longer to open his account. The selection is a half-brother to numerous winners and was unlucky on debut at Kempton as he ran green and met trouble in-running yet was beaten less than a length at the finish. Mashaan is also open to plenty of improvement and makes more appeal than stablemate Lord Admirable and newcomer Neon City.
Il Bandito (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Restless in stalls and slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking winner on near side rail, led going well approaching final furlong, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fabilis (9-5) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Lord Admirable 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, never figured, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Rich Dream (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Mashaan 5-1 (9-5) Niggled leaving stalls, mid-division but continued to be scrubbed along, edged left, stuck on under hands and heels, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Cottam Lane (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Neon City Territories gelding out of Alkadi.
Sir Edward Elgar (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away, recovered to midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Thunder Sun (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Subtle Innuendo (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Fairmac (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Mitcham Fair 80-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Onaiza (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
