bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced keenly tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened in closing stages
steadied and went right start, held up, headway near side over 2f out, tracked leaders over 1f out, shaken up to challenge and hung left inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 100 yards
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon beaten
raced freely, led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, ran on until headed and not pace of wnner final 120 yards, kept on well for 2nd
Just one favourite has won in the last 10 renewals but Richard Hannon has won it twice in the past three years and HAVANA GOLD is likely to be the market leader this time. The son of Teofilo was very unlucky not to have won a Listed contest at Deauville last month where his saddle slipped when in command inside the final furlong. He didn't impress everyone when scrambling home over a mile at Haydock next time but this is probably his trip and he can go in again. Ebn Arab easily won a York maiden on his debut but couldn't make the step up to Group 3 company there last month and though Unsinkable is unbeaten he will have to do much better than his short-head victory over Tickle Time at Doncaster. Chilworth Icon has been running in most of the top juvenile races with distinction and isn't out of this despite his Group 3 penalty.
Chilworth Icon 22-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Fantastic Moon (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Canary Row (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner early straight, kept on one pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Battle Of Marengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Ebn Arab (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, travelling well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5l behind Dundonnell (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Glean Evens (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leading pair, pulled out well over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Cap O'Rushes (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gd.
Havana Gold 6-4fav (9-0) Held up in 4th, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Haydock 1m Listed stks 2yo (1) gf beating Al Waab (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Ocean Applause 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Well Acquainted (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Glass Office (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol.
Unsinkable (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led, narrowly headed 1f out, soon ridden, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gs in Jul beating Tickle Time (9-5) by shd, 5 ran.
