mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, switched left over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
dwelt mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, hung left halfway, headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortable
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
Evoke, Speedfit Boy and Huntsmans Close have all failed to improve on promising debut efforts. That's not to say they can't win this but it could pay to give one of the well-bred newcomers a chance. Van Der Neer is related to a dual winner while Mukhabarat hails from a yard with an admirable strike rate at this track. Agerzam, Mac's Superstar and MUNDAHESH are all entered for the upcoming Two-Year-Old Trophy and the latter is also in the Middle Park. His yard won this with a newcomer in 2010 and any strong support for the half-brother to winning stablemate Jawhar would be significant - he gets the vote.
Agerzam Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Epiphany.
Derwentwater (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 12l behind African Oil (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Dumbarton Rock 33-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, edged right and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Double Your Money (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Huntsmans Close 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked winner, looked to be going best entering final furlong, shaken up and found little, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Bapak Sayang (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Jodies Jem Kheleyf gelding out of First Approval.
Mac's Superstar (FR) Elusive City gelding out of Diamond Light.
Mukhabarat (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Counterclaim.
Mundahesh (IRE) Tamayuz colt out of Kawn.
Speedfit Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway and edged right over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind African Oil (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Van Der Neer Dutch Art colt out of Lalectra.
Evoke (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Keen prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Nargys (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Aug.