tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
The two-year-old efforts of TRAIL BLAZE were superior to today's rivals and he's fancied to make a winning comeback. The form of his second at Ayr in September has worked out well and he's preferred to Sunley Pride, who finished runner-up at Wolverhampton last month. Lady Loch's debut third at York in July was a decent effort and she makes more appeal than Midnight Tryst and Solange, although it's worth keeping an eye on the newcomer Brother Superior as he's a half-brother to host of winners including the sprinter Golden Nun.
Brother Superior Vital Equine gelding out of Amber Mill.
Julier Pass (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 13l behind Among Equals (9-3) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Sunley Pride 8-11fav (8-7) Chased leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led briefly and hung left over 1f out, chased winner and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Warfare (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lady Loch 4-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 12, 7l behind Besito (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Aug.
Midnight Tryst 6-1 (8-6) Prominent on outer, headway over 1f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Byronic Hero (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Solange (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear and soon struggling, last of 13, 33l behind Takealookatmenow (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo stks (5) gd in Oct.
Trail Blaze (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Strictly Silver (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep.