chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
started very slowly, behind, tailed off 3 out
took keen hold, led, headed over 4f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on well
outpaced, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, one pace
EJTILAAB has been rested since making a winning debut over today’s trip at Doncaster in June. He may prove good enough on his return ahead of Magic J, who has been off the track since beaten in Listed company here back in April having won at Yarmouth last year. Futuristic is another penalised for winning at Yarmouth more recently while the Godolphin filly Moment Of Silence cost 260,000gns and is preferred to Brushwork of the newcomers.
Futuristic (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon chased leaders, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gd in Sep beating Spirited Guest (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Magic J (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Getonsam 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Brushwork Kyllachy gelding out of Miss Elegance.
Global Challenger (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, struggling when pushed along well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Hasili Filly 80-1 (8-9) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Future Investment (9-7) at Ripon 1m 3f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Moment Of Silence (IRE) Slade Power filly out of Sleeping Beauty.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Reared in stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Crantock Bay (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Festina 7-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Fortamour (9-6) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.