chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
went right start, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
keen, in touch, shaken up to lead just inside final furlong, pushed clear
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
There is very little for backers to go on here with only Spanish Baron, who was well held on his Wolverhampton debut, having been raced previously and this is likely to go to one of the newcomers with the vote going to War Native over The Fonz. The last mentioned represents the yard of Sir Michael Stoute that has had a good week at Glorious Goodwood and the son of Oasis Dream has to be respected on his debut. Mark Johnston has his team in good form at present so Al Mugtareb has to be considered but like Sir Michael Stoute's runners, his juveniles tend to improve with racing. A market move for Jane Chapple-Hyam's Virginia's Choice would be of interest but it is War Native that gets the vote. Jeremy Noseda's colt is a well-related son of Cape Cross and could easily be good enough to win first time out.
Al Mugtareb (IRE) Acclamation colt out of an unraced mare.
Group Leader (IRE) Noverre colt, half-brother to several winning milers.
Spanish Baron (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Blown It (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
The Fonz Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m2f.
War Native (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of useful 1m & 1m2f winner Walkamia.
Virginia's Choice Big Shuffle filly out of an unraced mare.