mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out
behind in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened well over 1f out
led until headed well over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 3f out, never nearer
held up, dropped last over 4f out, soon tailed off
prominent, effort over 2f out, slightly hampered 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no chance
Emerald Wilderness can get losses back at the expense of Altar and Balnagore, with Seteem best of the remainder. Having posted a promising first effort behind stablemate Halicarnassus on his Newmarket debut, Emerald Wilderness let his supporters down when playing second-fiddle to main market rival Mesbaah at Beverley. However, the son of Green Desert had the third horse eight-lengths away, and now tackles an extra furlong which hopefully will prove the answer. Altar looks the best of the Richard Hannon pair, having finished a creditable fourth to Big Robert here last time despite still looking too keen. Balnagore was going well at halfway on his second career outing at Salisbury, but found nothing when let down. Maybe the rain-softened ground was to blame, and he should be given another chance to show his worth. Seteem was given a quiet introduction at Chepstow recently, and is another that will come into his own over further in time, but for now we are happy to side with Emerald Wilderness who appears to be more forward than most.
Altar (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to dispute 3rd over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Big Robert (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Balnagore 5-1 (8-9) Stumbled leaving stalls, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Caldra (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon chasing winner, hung right and one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Mesbaah (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Kid Mambo (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Furnace (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Private Reason (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out and soon weakened, last of 9, 15l behind Prince Forever (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Professor Twinkle 50-1 (9-3) Behind, some headway final furlong, never in contention, 8th of 12, 9l behind Big Robert (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Sadler's Hill (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt, brother to winners up to 1m4f, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group winners Fairy Queen & Tashawak.
Seteem (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Mutadarrej (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Yossi (IRE) Montjeu colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m1f.
