in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in last place, ridden and headway from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear
steadied start, soon switched right, held up in rear, improved to 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
close up, chased leader halfway, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
went freely to post, pulled hard, tracked leader until halfway, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, stumbled when beaten over 1f out
WINGWALKER can justify favouritism here with Control Zone and North East Corner taken to give him most to think about. Henry Cecil's colt momentarily looked in a bit of trouble at Sandown as he was caught in a pocket off a slow pace and had a fair bit to do once Tom Queally eventually managed to switch him to the outside. However, he quickened quickly once asked and ultimately ran out an impressive winner and he's strongly fancied to make his mark at a higher level than this in due course. That said, there was also plenty to like about Control Zone's winning debut at Newbury as he effortlessly accounted for the field. It's reasonable to expect a fair amount of improvement from that performance but he lacks the big race entries that a number from his yard possess and it remains to be seen what the form is worth. The selection has the beating of Desert Phantom on a line through Rileyskeepingfaith and a bigger danger may be the Newmarket maiden winner North East Corner. The runner-up Alhaque goes in the maiden at the start of the card and North East Corner's claims will be advertised if he runs out an impressive winner. North East Corner does need to improve significantly from his debut though and the exciting Wingwalker is taken to continue his ascent.
Akhenaten 9-4fav (9-3) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept beating Royal Defence (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ashram (IRE) 15-8jt-fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracking winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Captain Ramius (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo stk (3) pol in Sept.
Control Zone (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept beating History Lesson (9-3) by 3l, 17 ran.
Dabbers Chief (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders stand's side group, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 21, 14l behind Awinnersgame (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Derbaas (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Went left start, tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Snoqualmie Girl (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
North East Corner (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, led on bit over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Alhaque (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wingwalker 1-2fav (9-4) Pulled very hard, close up, quickened to lead inside final furlong, asserted final 100 yards, pushed out, readily, won at Sandown 7f nov stk (3) gd in Sept beating Rileyskeepingfaith (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Desert Phantom (USA) Evensfav (9-2) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain lead post, won at Ripon 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug beating Favourite Girl (8-11) by a nk, 6 ran.
Prime Delivery (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 5l behind Sri Putra (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
