tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, challenge throughout final furlong, ran on and always holding rival
keen, tracked leader, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and joined winner and every chance from 1f out, ran on but always held by winner
held up, switched left after 2f , ridden and kept on, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
soon pushed along in rear, weakened 2f out
Creative, Ernie Owl and Minwir could be the three to concentrate on here and the vote goes to Ernie Owl. Brian Meehan's colt made his debut in the Coventry Stakes and he wasn't totally disgraced finishing in midfield. This race is obviously so much easier and whilst we are yet to see how good he is, this $160,000 American-bred colt is fancied to put up a bold display. Minwir looks the most interesting of the newcomers and coming from a stable who know how to ready a newcomer, he should be monitored in the betting. Creative improved from his first to second runs and looks to be going the right way, whilst Cathedral Walk made a pleasing debut but this race looks more competitive. Taladavil and Diamond Lass both shaped with plenty of promise on their debuts and each should be wiser here, however Ernie Owl is fancied to take the honours.
Creative (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, joined winner inside final furlong, just touched off, 2nd of 6, shd behind Lady Benjamin (8-8) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Ernie Owl (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Slowly away, always in rear, 16th of 20, 13l behind Henrythenavigator (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Faber Hall Flyer 100-1 (9-3) Outpaced, edged left and headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Speed Song (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Minwir (IRE) Green Desert colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Taqseem and 7f-1m2f winner Aqraan.
Mister Fips (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch on outer, ridden 2f out, no headway over 1f out, 9th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Ski School (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort and pushed along on wide outside 2f out, no further headway, 10th of 15, 7l behind Baronovici (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Tadalavil 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and headway from 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind The Name Is Frank (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Pret A Tout 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 16, 9l behind Legislation (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Cathedral Walk (USA) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on first 2, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Merchant of Dubai (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Diamond Lass (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Merchant of Dubai (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
