mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no impression
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and no extra final 2f
raced keen, tracked leaders until weakened 4f out
made all, stayed on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Grand Opera, Prince Egor and Adraaj are three against the field in this maiden with the nomination given to Grand Opera. The selection was a fair third behind Dream Prize last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Prince Egor rates the main danger on his latest second behind Secret Liaison especially as this longer trip shoul;d suit and he should be closely watched in the market. Adraaj is another worthy of respect on his debut fourth behind Harvest Queen.He is sure to have learnt from the experience and with his yard in form he is another that could go close. Of the remainder Luck In Running has shown a modicum of ability in three runs to date and is another with place claims but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect in handicaps over longer trips in time and he looks opposable on that basis. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but for the winner we are happy to return to Grand Opera.
Chief Argent (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 15, 12l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Grand Opera (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Stumbled start and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dream Prize (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Little Eyecatcher (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 12l behind Confidential Lady (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Jun.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) Alzao colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f.
Millwood Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Started slowly and always behind, last of 10, well behind Sir Orpen (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Moving Story Desert Story gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m1f and over fences.
Prince Egor (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Secret Liaison (8-12) at Ayr 1m mdn aut stk (4) gd.
Travelling Fox 100-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, soon chased leaders, ridden and behind final 3f, 15th of 16, 24l behind Red Rocks (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Adraaj (USA) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Harvest Queen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Flying Visitor 66-1 (8-9) Always behind, 11th of 12, 17l behind Scot Love (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Moonlight Music (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Raced stands' side, always prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 23, 14l behind Expensive (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Luck In Running (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 29l behind Power of Future (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
