tracked leader, hard ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied and in rear, always behind
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed just over 1f out, hard ridden and no extra close home
prominent, lost place 2f out
EUSTON SQUARE and Summers Target set the standard and with fitness assured it is the first-mentioned who is preferred; Pumpkin needs a check also. The selection comes here on the back of three runs, including two recent bronze medal finishes at Lingfield and over this course and distance. He has no problem with this quick ground and is taken to win it. Summers Target is rated one pound superior and he is interesting as he went close on his debut. The return to seven furlongs will suit and he is an obvious player. Hopefully backers won't be up on the roof if Soldier Soldier loses, as despite the application of a visor, his performances so far suggest he probably will. The most interesting newcomers look to be Adoring (a well-related daughter of One Cool Cat), Big Heart (a very expensive US-bred purchase) and Diktat Queen (representing a great trainer of fillies in Rae Guest). Improvement can be expected from Pumpkin and Regeneration, but it is Euston Square who is fancied to lead them home.
Euston Square 9-4 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well, just failed, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Tryst (9-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Millers Crossing Tobougg gelding out of Tweed Mill.
Summers Target (USA) 6-4fav (8-12) Pulled hard early, soon chasing leaders on outer, wide straight, beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 13l behind Tishtar (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Oct.
Adoring (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of Refined.
Diktat Queen Diktat filly out of Sakura Queen.
Pumpkin 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind Damaniyat Girl (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Rafta (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced when hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 26l behind Mythicism (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Regeneration (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5l behind Captain Dancer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Soldier Soldier 200-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased well over 1f out, last of 11, well behind Ithbaat (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Big Heart Mr Greeley filly out of Silver Kestrel.
Samba Mirander 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Thunderball (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
