slowly into stride, tailed off throughout
raced keenly, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f
made most, edged left and pushed out final furlong, unchallenged
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased winner until over 1f out, soon weakened
fly jumped start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
Hot Prospect is bound to be popular with backers following an encouraging debut outing when finding just Vale Of York, a winner again at Goodwood on Tuesday, too good in a York maiden and he has to be respected but the Michael Jarvis-trained colt is unlikely to represent much in the way of value and it may be worth giving another chance to CORSICA, who gets the vote over Lyric Poet. Saeed bin Suroor's colt was well held on his first start in a Newmarket maiden last month having been slowly away and running green. He should improve markedly for that experience and the son of Distorted Humor cannot be discounted in a race that may be more competitive than the market would suggest. Marcus Tregoning has his string in good form so Lajidaal, a stoutly bred son of Dynaformer, has to be respected on his debut. Count Bertoni has not progressed from a promising first start in public in two subsequent outings and of more interest may be Morana. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt is another interesting newcomer but, being by Alhaarth, may prefer a softer surface and a safer option looks to be Corsica. Mark Johnston's colt ran well first time up last month when second over course and distance but failed to run up to that level of form at Thirsk subsequently. That run was to bad too be true and he looks worth another chance.
Bravo Bravo Sadler's Wells colt out of Top Table.
Corsica (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Jibrrya (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Hot Prospect 3-1 (9-3) With leaders, chased winner well over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Vale Of York (9-0) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
Lajidaal (USA) Dynaformer colt out of Tayibah.
Lyric Poet (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Slowly away, behind near side, edged left over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 14l behind Treble Jig (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Monterey (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Magnificient Style.
Morana (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of Blushing Barada.
Philander (9-2) 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Stelrock (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m stk.
Spoken Medicean colt out of Spout.
Count Bertoni (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up, effort when not clear run 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon looking uncomfortable, beaten, 5th of 7, 14l behind Tukitinyasok (8-12) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
