Caspar Netscher won the Gimcrack and Mill Reef before a very unlucky run in the Middle Park where his run was continuously blocked. This is his first attempt beyond 6f so we'll find out whether he stays or not. FARRAAJ went to Newmarket for the Somerville Tattersall with a huge reputation but was turned over by Crius. Subsequent Racing Post Trophy runner-up Zip Top was third and Crusade, who went on to take the Middle Park, close up in fourth. Roger Varian's charge will have no problems with the trip and can take this as the USA turf juveniles are no great shakes. Aidan O'Brien's Wrote will stay the trip though he looked short of genuine pace in the Royal Lodge so Finale, who is owned by the Coolmore operation in the USA is progressing fast and gives them a better option.
Fantastic Song (USA) 7-4fav (8-6) 3-4w journey, gamely, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shkspeare Shaliyah (8-6) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) in Oct.
Shkspeare Shaliyah (USA) 12-5 (8-6) 5w top,brisk hand ride, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) in Oct beating Kitten's Kid (8-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Farraaj (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Crius (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Wrote (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Daddy Long Legs (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Coalport (USA) 13-1 (8-6) Loomed 4 w, gave in, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Animal Spirits (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Caspar Netscher 5-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind stands side, not clear run and switched left towards stands side rail inside final 2f, headway 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Crusade (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Majestic City (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Pulled 1st turn, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Dullahan (8-9) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 in Oct.
Daddy Nose Best (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Rallied from far back, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Finale (8-10) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stk gd in Sep.
Animal Spirits (USA) 8-1 (8-6) 5 w,quickened, in time, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct beating Coalport (8-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Excaper (USA) 13-10fav (8-3) Forced out,weakened, 4th of 8, 3l behind Prospective (8-3) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Oct.
Lucky Chappy (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Got through, gaining, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Animal Spirits (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Finale (USA) 5-6fav (8-10) Step slw,bid str,drvg, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stk gd in Sep beating Excaper (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
State Of Play (USA) 3-1 (8-6) Well rated,held gamely, won at Saratoga(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 2 gd in Sep beating Optimizer (8-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tequila Factor (USA) 6-4fav (8-8) Dueled, 2w, driving, won at Retama Park(USA) 1m 2yo stk gd in Oct beating Quiet Acceleration (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Gung Ho (USA) 10-1 (8-9) 2 path 2nd turn, 7th of 16, 7l behind Dullahan (8-9) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 in Oct.
