GARDEN ROUTE debuted at Newmarket and finished a respectable third. The Haggas colt can go close here with normal progress and a tongue-tie applied. Alshadhian finished in front of Mr Boson when fourth over track and trip and makes most appeal of the others with experience while the newcomer Chesspiece hails from an in-form yard and Sierra Vista is an early Derby entry. Merry Minister and Fools Gambit are others to note.
Alshadhian (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind King Of Steel (9-7) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Bodygroove Iffraaj colt out of Groovejet.
Buxlow Boy 28-1 (9-7) Started slowly, green in rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, shaken up and ran green 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Rathgar (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Chesspiece Nathaniel colt out of Royal Solitaire.
Fools Gambit (IRE) Expert Eye colt out of Gold Again.
Garden Route (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Slowly away, in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tenerife Sunshine (9-2) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Kyle Of Lochalsh Highland Reel colt out of Quiz Mistress.
Merry Minister (IRE) Churchill gelding out of Merry Me.
Mr Boson 11-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind King Of Steel (9-7) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sierra Vista (IRE) Almanzor colt out of Just Gorgeous.
Ten Bob Note 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Desert Hero (9-11) at Redcar 1m 1f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Wilpena Pound (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 30l behind Dionysian (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
