tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly away, headway and wide after 2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out
close up, went 2nd over 4f out, joined bit going well 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and not look resolute inside final furlong, headed post
slowly into stride, headway to be in touch after 2f, went 3rd halfway, ridden and outpaced by leading pair from final 3f
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
keen, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and rallied to lead again post
soon tracked leaders, short of room and lost place over 4f out
held up, soon pushed along, lost place over 4f out
tracked winner until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
ORIENTAL SCOT caught the eye on debut and should be all the better for that experience; he may have most to fear from Judiciary and Comradeship. There's little to choose between the last pair on the book and they set the standard here and both look to have realistic claims of taking this prize. Saeed bin Suroor is finishing the season strongly and has a good record at the track so it would be no surprise to see Judiciary bounce back from a modest run at Newmarket. Comradeship has had more opportunities but may improve for the fitting of blinkers whilst John Gosden's juveniles have to be feared given that he's three winners from just four runners in that sphere at the track in recent times. Con Artist can't be ignored on debut but a chance is taken that Oriental Scot can improve on the form of his promising debut. He was well supported at Doncaster despite the yard having only sent out one juvenile winner all season. He looked in trouble for most of the race but finished strongly once the penny dropped and Oriental Scot should be sharper this time around.
Bona Fortuna 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, outpaced and always in rear, last of 11, 30l behind Hudoo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Budva Kylian colt out of Danlu.
Comradeship (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bullet Train (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Con Artist (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Hoodwink.
Domination 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced when hung left over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 12l behind Gardening Leave (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Jinto 25-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 10th of 12, 20l behind Sowaylm (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Judiciary (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Invincible Soul (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Red Valerian Two (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 9, 30l behind Tres Amigos (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct.
Tantsor (FR) 200-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 39l behind Burnett (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Always Roses 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Futurist (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Cast Of Stars (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Disputed lead, stayed on far rail in straight, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Ted Spread (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Oriental Scot 18-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Rashaad (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
