mid-division, switched outside and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, never on terms
chased leaders, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 6f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish easily
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, chased winner over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
led, headed over 6f out, chased winner until lost place over 4f out, soon behind
prominent on inside, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
Noubian gets the confident vote here with Just A Try and Asharon put forward as the main dangers. The selection remains unexposed after two very promising runs. He won well on his debut at Wolverhampton when beating Rightful Ruler before finishing third in a decent contest at Kempton behind Kereshan. He is clearly going the right way and looks the one to be with. Just A Try is respected on his latest run at Windsor when he beat Eloquent Knight. He was ridden confidently that day and connections clearly have faith in his ability so he is not one to dismiss lightly. Asharon will be suited by the return to this trip after a decent effort at Goodwood last time. He wasn't suited by the left-handed track at Epson on his previous run and he didn't get a clear run last time but still finished third, so he has to be of interest today and a watching brief on the market is advised. Love Angel should be suited by the step-up in trip but this colt still has plenty to prove and we are happy to side with Noubian as our idea of the winner.
Kanad 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, switched right 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 17, 5l behind Astronomical (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Banba (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Rear of mid-division, checked entering straight, soon no extra, virtually pulled up, last of 18, 21l behind Pout (8-11) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 gs in Sept.
Noubian (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Mostly tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Kerashan (8-13) at Kempton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Love Angel (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Profit's Reality (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Just A Try (USA) 6-1co-fav (9-2) In touch, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, held on well, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Eloquent Knight (8-13) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Jazrawy 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 17, 8l behind Banknote (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Red Chairman 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear stands' side, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Tom Forest (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kelly Nicole (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind King's Account (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gs in Oct.
Along The Nile 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Carpet Ride (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
El Rey Royale 40-1 (8-13) Always behind, 9th of 12, 10l behind Wayward Shot (8-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Plenty Cried Wolf 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up in touch, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Wayward Shot (8-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Wayward Shot (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Fly To Dubai (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Asharon 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Enforcer (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
