tracked leader, smooth headway inside final 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up 3rd and last, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression with front pair
Red Joker attempted to make all at Catterick last month and held off all but the winner including today's rival Silent Footsteps, who finished a well-beaten third. Connections of NO JET LAG will be hoping he employs the same tactics today as that should set up the race nicely for the Dewhurst and Racing Post Trophy entry. David Lanigan's colt beat a subsequent winner on the Polytrack last time and should be following up in this company.
No Jet Lag (USA) 6-5fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul beating Mocenigo (9-3) by shd, 8 ran.
Red Joker (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Lady Moonlight (8-8) at Catterick 7f nov auc stks 2yo (5) sft in Jul.
Silent Footsteps (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Raced wide, keen early tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, last of 3, 8l behind Lady Moonlight (8-8) at Catterick 7f nov auc stks 2yo (5) sft in Jul.