raced keenly, with leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, driven 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, gradually weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, headway towards far side 2f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression
towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair 1f out, drifted left and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace when hung left final furlong, kept on, no impression
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway towards stands side 2f out, ridden to lead just inaside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, driven 2f out, edged left and effort over 1f out, one pace when not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
The Hannon yard have won two of the last four and ACASTER MALBIS (NAP) can keep up the run in a very tricky race. He was only headed in the dying strides by Gibeon on soft going at Newmarket and today's quicker ground can enable him to hang on. Swot made a bright start behind Sawaahel over 6f at Headquarters and that will have brought him to concert pitch for this while Dissolution caught the eye at Newbury and will improve plenty for the experience. Able Sprit, Beach Samba, Brando, Golden Spun and Bright Flash all made fair debuts and any one of them could improve enough to take this while, of the newcomers, the superbly-bred Muffarreh catches the eye as he's related to numerous classy performers.
Able Spirit 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ran green over 1f out, lost 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 8, 6l behind Latharnach (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Acaster Malbis (FR) 10-3fav (9-5) Went right start, mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Gibeon (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Beach Samba (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 12, 5l behind Gibeon (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Bionic Indian Acclamation colt out of Strawberry Moon.
Brando 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Red Icon (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Dissolution 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Nafaqa (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Erik The Red (FR) Kendargent colt out of Norwegian Princess.
Foreign Diplomat Oasis Dream colt out of Longing To Dance.
Golden Spun (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right and effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Surewecan (9-5) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Mount Tahan (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Sorpresa.
Muffarreh (USA) First Samurai colt out of Sarayir.
Secret Brief (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Dutch Connection (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Swot 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt soon in touch, headway halfway, pushed along briefly 2f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Sawaahel (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
White Lake Pivotal colt out of White Palace.
All About Time Azamour filly out of Up And About.
Bright Flash 5-1 (9-0) Went right start tracked leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Royal Razalma (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn (2) gf in Jul.