led, headed halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen held up, ridden over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
keen in touch, effort 2f out, chance when riders whip was knocked out of hand entering final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in last place, switched left 2f out, smooth headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead near finish, readily
Several of these, albeit optimistically, still hold an entry in next month's 2000 Guineas but the likes of Bannock, West Leake Diman and B Fifty Two may always be best over sprint distances. Telwaar had three runs in this grade after winning his maiden at Doncaster in June, finishing second to Fencing at Newbury in August in the last of them. Redact had B Fifty Two behind when a half-length second to Casper Netscher in the Mill Reef at Newbury and certainly warrants respect as he'll have had plenty of work but ZUMBI is probably the one to beat as he proved his effectiveness over today's trip when third in York's Acomb Stakes in August and has more scope than his rivals. Hazaz was also third in a Group 3 over 7f in October but has been beaten in two starts since and it will be a surprise if he loses his maiden tag here.
Bannock (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 24l behind The Cheka (9-2) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Mar.
Redact (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, rallied and kept on under pressure as winner hung right inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Caspar Netscher (9-4) at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
West Leake Diman (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 10, 30l behind Gusto (9-1) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Oct.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led overall on stands side rail, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Crusade (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Zumbi (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, evey chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Entifaadha (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Hazaz (IRE) 6-4 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway to chase easy winner over 1f out, just held on to 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Forgotten Hero (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Telwaar 12-1 (9-0) Held up but well in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Fencing (9-0) at Newbury 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Aug.
