keen, held up, ridden and headway and hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong
made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, keeping on when not much room 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
Emirates Roadshow is more of a long-term American prospect one assumes and it may pay to side with MILLHARBOUR ahead of Ithinkbest and Absinthe. Although beaten into tenth place on his debut at the track, the selection was only beaten by just over four lengths. Those in front and behind have franked the form, not least the winner Soul City who has won a Group Three and also a valuable sales race. Likely to improve considerably, the selection, a son of Nayef, looks the pick of the stables pair and Barry Hills can win this race for the second year running. Ithinkbest is related to a variety of winners over a variety of trips. Libel Law, a son of Kingmambo represents a stable that can get them ready but his relations hint at him making up into more of a three-year-old, whilst improvement can be expected from Absinthe and Jesse James after one start apiece. Abulharith and Cheddar George are both newcomers to watch in the betting, with the latter seemingly having more of a juvenile pedigree. A fair maiden, with preference for Millharbour. (Nick Doggett)
Absinthe (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Tobond (8-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Abulharith Medicean colt out of Limuru.
Beat Up 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, no real progress final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Truism (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Berti 125-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, behind final 3f, last of 13, 22l behind Opinion Poll (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Compton Blue 11-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 12l behind Kheleyf's Silver (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Emirates Roadshow (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, edged right near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bravo Echo (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Everaard (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Always mid-division, 9th of 15, 9l behind Enact (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Ithinkbest King's Best colt out of Monturani.
Jesse James (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Steadied at start and held up, ridden over 2f, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Roman Republic (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Libel Law Kingmambo colt out of Innuendo.
Millharbour (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched left and headway well over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 4l behind Soul City (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) sft in Jul.
Mr Prolific 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 14, 14l behind Box Office (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Rising Star Medicean colt out of Arkadia Park.
Timbaa (USA) 200-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, last of 14, 18l behind Bravo Echo (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Cheddar George Pivotal colt out of Grandalea.
