made all, dictated slow pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched right, kept on but not pace to challenge
hampered start, slowly into stride, held up, effort 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
with winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, keen, effort when not clear run approaching final furlong, switched right and stayed on
keen in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
hampered start, slowly into stride, always in rear
Moville showed some promise on his Ascot debut and Barry Hills has his string in good form at present so there should be more to come from the son of Alhaarth, while Tomintoul Flyer is an interesting newcomer from Henry Cecil's yard but Centennial looks the form pick and he gets the vote. The selection finished a creditable third on his Yarmouth debut but should improve for the run and he looks worth a wager. Keenes Day showed some ability on his Beverley debut and should do better here as most of Mark Johnston's youngsters do improve with racing, while Sheer Bluff may do better as a three-year-old. This is a contest that lacks any real strength in depth and Centennial gets the vote.
Centennial (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and ran green halfway, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Raven's Pass (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
City of The Kings (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spanish Bounty (9-5) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gf in Jul.
Howe's Jack (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind, last of 16, 30l behind Lytton (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Keenes Day (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden along halfway, staying on towards finish, 6th of 13, 4l behind Relinquished (8-12) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Moville (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 10th of 14, 5l behind City Leader (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Sheer Bluff (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 8l behind Cat Junior (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Tomintoul Flyer Dr Fong colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Top Dirham and sprinter Miss Cassia.
Vilna (USA) Hold That Tiger colt, half-brother to 7f winner Smilesallaround and sprinter Signs.
L'Orage 40-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 20l behind Shamrock Lady (8-4) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.