in touch, headway to 3rd 3f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, better for experience
towards rear headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led until 5f out, led again as winner ran wide on bend over 4f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner after, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led 5f out, ran wide on bend and headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and ran green halfway, outpaced final 3f
prominent when carried wide on bend 5f out, soon ridden driven along and one pace final 3f
chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
This is a real challenge for punters to pick the winner of this race with ten newcomers. Andrew Balding hasn't got a great record with juveniles this year so Bumbling Bertie and Hollow Tree are best watched on debut. The dam of Cunning Act was a winner over this trip as a two-year-old and the market may prove the best guide to his chances. Biographical cost $270,000 and with decent North American pedigree he could play a role if taking to racing on his first run. Mahmood Al Zarooni has a 50% strike-rate with juvenile entries here this year and Plattsburgh must enter calculations for the major honours. Tileyf has plenty of juvenile winners in his family whilst Wet Your Whistle, Reflect and HAPPY TODAY are the pick of those who have had runs out. The last named gets the vote as his trainer has a great record here and has won two out of two races here with his youngsters this year. He showed some promise on debut and with that experience to draw upon against the newcomers he gets the nod.
Biographical (USA) Dynaformer colt out of Tell It.
Bumbling Bertie Bertolini colt out of Putuna.
Cunning Act Act One gelding out of Saffron Fox.
Drummer Boy 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 11, 41l behind Rutterkin (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Dust Cloud (IRE) Verglas colt out of For Freedom.
El Mansour (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Hampered near rail after 100 yards, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Roman Eagle (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Happy Today (USA) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, hampered after 2f and lost place, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Biondetti (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Hollow Tree Beat Hollow colt out of Hesperia.
Holy Mackerel (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Ran green in last pair, always behind, last of 14, 21l behind Cai Shen (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Phoenix Fantasy (IRE) Phoenix Reach gelding out of Ideal Figure.
Plattsburgh (USA) Bernardini colt out of Saranac Lake.
Reflect (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away and went left start, in touch, pushed along 3f out, struggling over 2f out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Treasury Devil (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Striking Willow Striking Ambition colt out of Willows World.
Tileyf (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Amravati.
Wet Your Whistle 14-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Questioning (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Art Thief Catcher In The Rye colt out of Eurolink Sundance.
