in touch in rear, switched to outer 3f out, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken entering final furlong, ran on close home, not quite reach winner
set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly away soon in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen pressed leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went right start raced wide tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, just held on
Anna Nerium looked ready for an extra furlong when third here on her second start. She’s the only filly in this line-up but also the most experienced with five of her seven rivals making their debuts. AL HAJAR is a full brother to Volition, who won over this trip and a mile. The Godolphin colt isn’t highly tried on his introduction and may well be good enough. Jawwaal was bought for £140,000 as a yearling having only cost 45,000gns as a foal and is another interesting newcomer while Groveman and Game Player are likely improvers.
Al Hajar (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Warshah.
Game Player (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 7l behind Finniston Farm (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in May.
Groveman 13-2 (9-2) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Beringer (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
I'm A Star (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Etoile De Lune.
Jawwaal Bahamian Bounty colt out of Avenbury.
Slipstream (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Kiltubber.
Wilson (IRE) Born To Sea colt out of Alkhawarah.
Anna Nerium 12-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, led group over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not quite going pace of winner, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Spring Cosmos (9-0) at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.