slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, pushed well clear when edged left final furlong, easily
pulled hard and prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden and green from over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
Henry Cecil has traditionally done well with his two-year-olds here but Notice Given would need to step up markedly on previous form to trouble the judge and a better bet looks to be YOUNG SIMON, who gets the vote with Sir Frank Wappat potentially the best of the rest. The selection improved from his debut effort when chasing home Marrayah over course and distance last month and George Margarson's colt is taken to go one better here. Sir Michael Stoute's Magnificence was well held on his first start on a soft surface at Newmarket in July and again on similar ground at Salisbury recently. He may do better on the faster ground today but is hard to back with confidence from what we have seen so far. Gay Kelleway's Exceedingly Bold made a promising debut at Ripon last month and has to be of interest. A market move for Marco Botti's newcomer, Marjolly, should be noted but of more interest among those making their first racecourse appearance is Sir Frank Wappat. Mark Johnston's son of Oasis Dream takes the eye on pedigree and has to be considered first time up but a safer option looks to be Young Simon.
Marjolly (IRE) Marju colt out of Lost Icon.
Notice Given 13-2 (9-0) Raced centre, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 11l behind Treble Jig (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Ongoodform (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, effort going well over 1f out, ridden to challenge and hung badly left to stands side rail entering final furlong, kept on, not recover, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind San Cassiano (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Pirate's Song 25-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Dafeef (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Sir Frank Wappat Oasis Dream colt out of Trevillari.
Lady Brickhouse Choisir filly out of Music Maid.
Magnificence 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, keen, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 5l behind Kithonia (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (4) sft.
Exceedingly Bold 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Hold Your Colour (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Swansea Jack Singspiel colt out of Welsh Diva.
Young Simon 100-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Marrayah (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
