slowly away, ran green and always outpaced in rear
dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, headway and edged towards inside over 2f out, effort on rail to 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd last 75 yards
green and went left after start, behind until some late headway
made all, in command over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly final furlong, unchallenged
went right start, mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold early, soon chased leading quartett, effort on outside 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
went left start, took keen hold, soon chased leader, ridden over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, no impression on winner
dwelt, took keen hold early and soon chased leading trio, effort on outside 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and green over 1f out, no extra soon after
mid-division, pushed along on outside 3f out, no progress from 2f out
towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, made some late modest headway inside final furlong
went right and bumped start, last pair, ridden on outside inside final 2f, never a factor
in touch on inside, pushed along halfway, lost place
Support for Acute or Cai Shen would be significant however ARC LIGHT sets a strong standard. Mahmood Al Zarooni's Shamardal colt caught the eye when putting in good late work at Newmarket despite missing the break. More professional today he looks likely to run well from his good draw. Acute is related to winners at two but he has already been gelded, Cai Shen looked in need of the experience at Newbury and the form looks solid, if unspectacular, whilst Labarinto is another who should improve for his debut but he will need at least another furlong before he's seen to best effect. Muntasib was green at Brighton but the form of the yard remains a concern, and more dangerous could be the Ascot runner-up Noonenose or the well-bred newcomers Oversteer, Perfect Mission or Violet Ray. Of those debutants, it is Oversteer who makes most appeal coming from a very classy French family.
Acute (IRE) Medicean gelding out of Pretty Sharp.
Arc Light (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Dwelt in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Biondetti (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Ari Gold (IRE) Motivator colt out of Holy Nola.
Cai Shen (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along when switched left 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Murbeh (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Four Nations (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Trade Storm (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Holy Mackerel (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Sparky's Song.
Labarinto 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Janood (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Muntasib (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner and ran green over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Ahlaain (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Noonenose 33-1 (9-3) Led, hard ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, caught last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Titus Mills (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Oversteer (USA) Empire Maker colt out of Mirabilis.
Perfect Mission Bertolini colt out of Sharp Secret.
Prince Freddie 66-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression when not much room inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 7l behind Star Surprise (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Spartan King (IRE) King's Best colt out of Thermopylae.
Violet Ray (USA) El Prado colt out of Bala.
