slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, impressive
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, went 4th close home, no chance with winner
chased leader 2f, stayed handy, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
John Gosden introduces CAPE PALACE, a 300,000gns half-brother to an Italian 2000 Guineas winner and entered in the Dewhurst Stakes. He may well prove good enough at the first time of asking and is preferred to fellow newcomer Ambassador. Those with racing experience have yet to threaten though King Carney finished ahead of America First at Haydock recently and Philosophical may prove best of the rest.
Ambassador (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Natural Bloom.
America First (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Atheeb (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Cape Palace Golden Horn colt out of Mia Diletta.
King Carney 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, sent forward soon keen and short of room, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Atheeb (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Philosophical 16-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, took 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Wyclif (9-2) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Sir Charles Punch 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced and green 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Fast Track Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.