started slowly and awkwardly away, ran very green in rear, wide on bend halfway, never a factor
chased leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 5th, effort on inside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
made all, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong
held up in last pair, no impression and hung left final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out
ran green in last trio, pushed along and struggling 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
This looks the stronger of the two divisions. There was plenty of promise in Dannyday's first run at Doncaster and he looks sure to win races. Firmament was staying on over 7f at Yarmouth but MASTER APPRENTICE undoubtedly came up against a smart juvenile in Christophermarlowe at Sandown last month having finished third on the same track on debut. Andrew Balding's colt should make no mistake this time unless Wonder Laish, a half-brother to a Hong Kong Cup winner, is above average. Putting Green is a half-brother to a 7f two-year-old winner and will know his job.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) Azamour colt out of Umthoulah.
Dannyday 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 17, 6l behind Commemorative (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep.
Firmament 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 7l behind Bartel (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Intrude Intikhab colt out of Don't Tell Mum.
Master Apprentice (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Christophermarlowe (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Putting Green Selkirk colt out of Ryella.
St Georges Rock (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Soon in touch, weakened halfway, 11th of 13, 25l behind Elm Park (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Wonder Laish Halling colt out of Wonder Why.
Muscadelle Azamour filly out of Sauterne.
Kitten's Red (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind Mohatem (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Storming Harry 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Disegno (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.