made all, driven along and stayed on strongly final 2f
slowly into stride, always behind, driven and struggling 3f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, driven and beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon found little under pressure and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders and hung right towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, beaten when hampered on rails towards finish
took keen hold, mainly chased winner, stayed on one pace final furlong
Timber Treasure can make experience count over Viva Vettori, Al Naahadth and Sharp Dresser, with newcomer Mythical Story worth noting for the future. Timber Treasure has already had more opportunities than most, having been seen out three times this term so far. Henry Cecil's charge sported a first-time visor at Ripon where he chased home the odds-on Fidelia, and with the aids left on, can hopefully make this step up in trip pay off. Viva Vettori ran green on his recent Newmarket debut, but that did not stop him from shaping with a good deal of promise in third, and he too tackles a slightly longer trip. David Elsworth's colt should have a fitness edge over Sharp Dresser at least, but the latter caught the eye on her Lingfield bow last October, and is yet another that will prove more effective over this sort of trip. Top class breeding and an expensive purchase tag are no guarantees of instant success, as Al Naahadth proved on his Windsor bow last month. A son of Storm Cat out of a Breeders' Cup Distaff winner, he cost no less than $3 million as a yearling, but will have to go some to justify the hype based on his debut. Mythical Story cost nowhere near as much, but is related to Melbourne Cup winner Jeune on the dam's side, so should have enough stamina to make her mark in maiden company at least. Timber Treasure makes most appeal.
Kaateb (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 5l behind Ezdiyaad (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Welsh Guard (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, reminders over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Natural Action (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Covert Mission 28-1 (9-7) Pushed along 5f out, always behind, 6th of 7, 12l behind Thinking Positive (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) frm.
Al Naahadth (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up in rear, driven, no response 4f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Noisy Silence (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Heavenward Pivotal colt, brother to high-class 1m-1m2f winner Megahertz and useful 7f-1m winner Heaven Sent.
Timber Treasure (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, driven to chase winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Fidelia (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Viva Vettori 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, ran green in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, switched left, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Ezdiyaad (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Miss Habershon 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Demolition (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Mythical Story (IRE) Alhaarth filly, half-sister to several winners from 1m-1m2f.
Sharp Dresser (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Baylini (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Mtoto Girl Mtoto filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m4f.
