behind mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, soon struggling, never in contention
slowly into stride, behind, headway from 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out readily
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, steady headway from over 1f out, kept on nearest finish
started slowly, went right start, towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, headway and chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
behind mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden along 3f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
RA JUNIOR is just preferred in a tricky race to call with Mohanad and Four Winds cited as dangers. With none of the trio proven on the ground this is not an exact science, but the selection has at least got invaluable experience of the Sandown hill, showing promise first time out and with plenty of American dirt form in his pedigree he may just be the best of the three at handling this slower ground, so we'll chance him. Mohanad has had four maiden runs before the handicapper has given him a mark of 83, and he has been rested since something went amiss at Redcar in July. He has not raced on ground slower than good and the bloodlines suggest that he might struggle on this surface. Four Winds made a pleasing debut and should relish the hill here, though again there has to be doubt over whether he can perform to his best on the ground. Conversely, debutant Akmal is beautifully bred being by Selkirk, with Swain on his dam's side, and he should appreciate conditions. Alanbrooke is another who won't mind getting his toe in, but in a race that is probably best watched we'll take RA Junior as the most likely winner.
Akmal Selkirk colt out of 1m & 1m2f winner Ayun.
Alanbrooke Hernando colt, brother to 1m4f winner Alakanada, half-brother to numerous winners including high-class Alborada and Albanova.
Cry For The Moon (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 8th of 19, 9l behind Delegator (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Four Winds 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Delegator (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Foxtrot Charlie 20-1 (8-10) Prominent until lost touch 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 18, 12l behind Orsippus (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Moresco Dalakhani colt, half-brother to several winners including the useful Majounes Song.
Persian Buddy 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 5l behind Hurakan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Ra Junior (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Started slowly, good headway on outside over 2f out, led 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 1l behind Anmar (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Red Junior Red Ransom colt out of a moderate racemare.
Urban Space 40-1 (9-3) Slowly intro stride, went left start, always in rear, last of 10, 9l behind Sans Frontieres (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Whisky Galore Kyllachy colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m including useful sprinter Ratio.
Mohanad (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Led, reminders halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Quatermain (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
