towards rear, chased along halfway, effort 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, driven along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, one pace final 2f
Natural Force gets the confident vote to win this maioden with Nesno and Spiritual Peace rating the main dangers. There selection ran well despite running as if in need of the race when fourth behind Pelham Crescent. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given minimal improvement he will be hard to beat.Nesno rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind City Of Troy that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he will not be far away. Spiritual Peace is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Expensive but he has given the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Baileys Encore and Northern Boy are from yards in form and should be noted in the market but they look relatively exposed and for the winner we return to the well bred Natural Force who is taken to win this before going on to better things
Baileys Encore 9-2 (9-0) With leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Johannes (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Aug.
King of The Moors (USA) King Of Kings gelding, half-brother to 2 winners in the States.
Natural Force (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Nesno (USA) 80-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind City of Troy (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo stk (4) gf.
Northern Boy (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased winner 6f, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Manston (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Osolomio (IRE) Singspiel colt, half-brother to numerous winners over a variety of distances.
Spiritual Peace (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Expensive (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Guilia Galileo filly out of 1m2f winner Lesgor.