led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
Somersault, Rodeo and Hunters' Glen are three against the field in this maiden and the vote is given to Somersault. The selection was a fair second behind Boarder News, that form sets the standard in the context of this race and with more improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Rodeo rates the main danger on his latest second behind Makdera but the suspicion is he may be seen to better effect once handicapped. Hunter;s Glen is another that could go well as he hails from a yard that is begging to hit form and this colt by Bahri will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Of the remainder Another Gladiator showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but he may be sen to better effect over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Somersault who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Chrisjen 10-3 (9-6) Held up, headway to lead 6f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Dado Mush (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn aut stk (5) gd in Jul.
Another Gladiator (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Grand Entrance (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Bayberry King (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Elegant Times (8-10) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jun.
Counterfactual (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Steadied at start, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Aamaaq (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Hunters' Glen (USA) Bahri colt, half-brother to middle-distance winners Ivy League and Heisse.
Rodeo 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Makderah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Somersault 4-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Border News (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Composer (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Always in rear division, last of 9, 6l behind Stonehaugh (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.