slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, switched left over 2f out, soon headway, carried left and led over 1f out, held on well
prominent, led halfway, hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, eased
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed and hung right
tracked leaders, carried left well over 1f out, hard ridden to challenge, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, lost place halfway
led until halfway, soon weakened
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
John Best's INLER created a favourable impression when making all to win a Newmarket maiden last week and the son of Red Ransom can follow up in this Listed race where the main dangers look to be Citrus Star and Corporal Maddox. Henry Cecil's colt has failed to make the grade in group races but won well in a listed race when successful at Epsom in June and he has to be respected dropped back into this grade, although he does have a penalty to carry for his earlier success. Layla's Hero is another with a penalty to carry following his win at York last time but he cannot be discounted having won that race with plenty in hand. Archers Road has plenty to find with Layla's Hero on running last time and of more interest may be Richard Fahey's Coolminx, who was beaten into second place in that race at York and is now 3lbs better in with the David Nicholls-trained runner. Chris Wall's Citrus Star looks to be going the right way following his decent win in a Windsor handicap earlier this month and looks ready for the step up to a listed race but Inler won very well at Newmarket last week and can score again.
Corporal Maddox 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged approaching final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Ascot 7f 2yo stks (2) gs beating Quadrille (9-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Steadied start, soon switched sharp left on leaving stalls, held up in last place, headway from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, still 5 lengths down entering final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at York 6f 2yo Listed stks (1) gd beating Coolminx (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Al Naouwee (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Kings Bayonet (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Archers Road (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Layla's Hero (9-0) at York 6f 2yo Listed stks (1) gd.
Citrus Star (USA) 9-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gf beating Felsham (8-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Colonel Mak 14-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 6th of 7, 7l behind Awzaan (9-1) at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Singeur (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) With leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Layla's Hero (9-0) at York 6f 2yo Listed stks (1) gd.
Tomatin 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind I'malwaysright (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Walkingonthemoon 33-1 (9-0) Close up stands side group, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 22, 21l behind Lucky Like (8-6) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf.
Tropical Treat 4-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, effort on outer going well over 2f out, soon green, led 1f out, soon pushed clear, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Bush Tucker (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bagamoyo 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Treadwell (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol.
Inler (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Made most, shaken up over 1f out, ran green inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd beating Chaussini (8-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Coolminx (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Layla's Hero (9-0) at York 6f 2yo Listed stks (1) gd.
