in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
mid-division, driven, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, raced keenly, stumbled over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, never on terms
prominent, led over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, every chance from over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
Once again, it is difficult to be definite in attempting to name the winner but, for what it is worth, the vote goes to Hot Shot Hamish, with others getting a mention for the short list being Transcend and Tredegar. A 40,000 guineas son of Desert Prince, Hot Shot Hamish certainly is one to consider based on breeding, while Inchlaggan is one of the runners that showed debut promise and that has to be considered today. A 40,000 guineas son of Mark Of Esteem, Sunburn also catches the eye, while, being a half-brother to the likes of Suggestive, the 190,000 guineas purchase Transcend gets a favourable mention too. Tredegar's second on his second run, at Lingfield, last time marks him down as a key player, while We'll Come's form is decent enough, not least his very good run in a valuable sales race here last time, and he should also be considered. Finally, a 45,000 guineas daughter of Royal Academy, Bussel is another to give some thought to, particularly if attracting support. In fact, the betting might provide you with a few clues but, without that, we will side with Hot Shot Hamish.
Berkeley Castle (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 12, 12l behind Big Robert (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bold Bobby Be (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 14l behind Supersonic Dave (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Brouhaha 66-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 12l behind Empire Day (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Force Group (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11l behind Empire Day (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Golden Folly Polish Precedent gelding, brother to the winning stayer Sarangani, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m and over hurdles.
Henry Bernstein (USA) Bernstein colt, half-brother to the winning miler Unbridled Approval.
Hot Shot Hamish (IRE) Desert Prince colt out of an unraced mare.
Inchlaggan (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 14, 10l behind Supersonic Dave (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Metropolitan Chief 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 8l behind Bertoliver (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway after 1f to race wide and mid-division, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Adagio (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Sunburn (IRE) Mark of Esteem colt out of the winning miler Sundrenched.
Transcend Beat Hollow colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group winners Rashbag & Suggestive.
Tredegar 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salient (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Troialini Bertolini colt out of a moderate racemare.
We'll Come 14-1 (8-13) Raced stand side, behind, headway 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 28, 8l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Bussel (USA) Royal Academy filly out of winning sprinter Reigning Princess.
