slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, not reached leaders
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly away, soon pushed along and tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, went left start, in rear, never nearer
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, edged left towards finish
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
SADDLERS LODGE may be the one to break his duck although Banks And Braes, Circumvent and Society Rock are all of interest. Alan Swinbank's juveniles often derive considerable benefit from their initial outings so it has to be viewed as a positive that enough was thought of this gelding to make him favourite on debut. He was slowly away and green but ran on strongly and will be suited by the extra furlong on offer. Banks And Braes is the first foal of an unraced mare from a smart family; the yard has plenty of depth in this division and the market is likely to be revealing. Circumvent is a half-brother to a dual juvenile winner and is another newcomer from a yard whose youngsters have made an impact on the track this season; once again, the market will be useful. Sand Skier, an 150,000 guineas purchase out of a smart performer, had a raft of entries to choose from and merits close consideration whilst Society Rock and Ice Viking can be expected to improve from their promising debuts. This could turn out to be an interesting heat but preference, at this stage, is for Saddlers Lodge.
Banks And Braes Red Ransom colt out of Bonnie Doon.
Boquito (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Royal Box (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Clan Piper 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 11l behind Izaaj (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Ice Viking (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, switched right and ran green over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Taajub (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Prize Fighter Piccolo gelding out of Lv Girl.
Saddlers Lodge 11-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Cian Rooney (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sand Skier Shamardal colt out of Dubai Surprise.
Society Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 17, 10l behind Simenon (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Night Trade (IRE) Trade Fair filly out of Compton Girl.
Circumvent Tobougg gelding out of Seren Devious.
A P Ling Antonius Pius filly out of Spain.
Cookie Galore Monsieur Bond filly out of Ginger Cookie.
