steadied start, held up in rear off centre group, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased
slowly into stride, held up in rear off centre group, headway to lead back group on bit over 1f out, shaken up to be overall leader inside final furlong, ran on
taken to far side rail to race alone and be overall leader, soon clear, ridden 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place near finish
raced centre, chased leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced centre, chased leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led centre group, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
Tuanku is progressing nicely and gets the verdict ahead of Ridge Dance and Rockfield Lodge. Mick Channon's charge is chasing a hat-trick of wins having landed a Newmarket seller, before taking a decent looking nursery. With more progression likely he could be one step ahead of the handicapper and he looks the best option. Ridge Dance was an impressive maiden winner last time and the second gave the form a boost over the week-end, so he has to rate a big danger. Rockfield Lodge also comes here in winning form and although a little high in the weights he should still be involved in the finish. Noble Citizen is also worthy of respect in a trappy contest, but we belive Tuanku is on upgrade and he can make it three wins on the bounce.
Rockfield Lodge (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Aug beating Sunny Sprite (9-3) by a hd, 11 ran.
Ridge Dance 9-2fav (9-3) Made all, driven along final 2f, stayed on well, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug beating Emmrooz (9-3) by 1l, 14 ran.
Farsighted 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ocean Transit (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tuanku (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Welcome Return (9-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Ezthegezza 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, eased final furlong, 21st of 22, 39l behind Sudden Impact (8-11) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk sft in Aug.
Space Pirate 8-1 (7-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, every chance 2f out to 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Siberian Tiger (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Noble Citizen (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Blue Sky Basin (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
