tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
dwelt keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
soon led and set steady pace, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced green in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
BOERHAN was very green at Newbury so did well to get up on the line and dead-heat with the more-experienced Sheila’s Showcase. He holds some fancy entries and will know more today so can defy a penalty and preserve his unbeaten record. Murray River is a likely improver and Luca Cumani’s two-year-olds usually need a run so Chelmsford third Felix is interesting. Derby entry Abwab will be one to watch over middle-distances next year while Capla Crusader is a brother to winners over 6f and 7f and also worth a second look.
Boerhan 5-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, towards rear, headway near side of group when ran green and hung left over 1f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels inside final furlong, joined leader post, won at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Sheila's Showcase (9-5), 11 ran.
Akwaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Capla Crusader Archipenko colt out of Desert Berry.
Felix 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out and went 3rd inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Roma Bangkok (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Aug.
Greek Kodiac (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Greek Easter.
Murray River (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away raced green in rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Prince Eiji (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Vin D'Honneur (IRE) Le Havre filly out of Happy Wedding.
Abwab (IRE) Teofilo colt out of Alaia.
Cheng Gong Archipenko colt out of Kinetica.