close up, headway 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, soon in command
led hung left early, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led over 7f out, pushed along and edged left 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
EIGHTSOME REEL (NAP) sets the standard after putting together a useful return to action when a staying-on third in a fair novice stakes at the Newmarket Craven meeting. He was easy to back that day so there may well be more to come from the Iffraaj colt after just the two runs. His form is stronger than that of Sky Cross but the latter is respected while Asad has a first run for the Crisford yard after a couple of fair juvenile efforts. The market should reflect the claims of the remaining trio.
Eightsome Reel 25-1 (9-9) In touch, headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Jalmoud (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Sky Cross (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Al Mortajaz (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Asad (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra and soon lost 2nd place, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind I Could Do Better (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Platform Nineteen (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, 14th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Landa Beach (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Storting 16-1 (9-5) Difficult loading, towards rear, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Majestic Dawn (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Tanaawol Dansili colt out of Eshaadeh.