chase leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up and always in rear, driven along and struggling over 2f out
held up and towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, still green edged right head high and kept on one pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, hung right 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, soon in touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold early, close up on outside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of winner
slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Sent off at 11/1 on debut, DANADANA is likely to start much shorter here and is expected to win. Luca Cumani's colt will no doubt have been brought along slowly so it was very encouraging to see him finish within three lengths of Gentleman Is Back at Wolverhampton last month. Fire Fighter and Hot Spice looks nursery types, so a bigger threat might be Marden who shaped with promise on debut and should be watched for market support. Control Chief drops in grade but hasn't shown enough to get excited about, Muffraaj needs to improve on his Haydock debut, whilst Raahin, a 200,000 guineas son of Oasis Dream, and Waterford Star, from the yard that won this maiden in 2008, are both sexy newcomers to respect.
Control Chief 66-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 13l behind I Love Me (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Daddyow Indesatchel colt out of Generous Share.
Danadana (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Gentleman Is Back (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Fire Fighter (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 16l behind Lady Gar Gar (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Hot Spice 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Dominant (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Indian Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, effort to chase winner 2f out to over 1f out, riden and no impression final furlong, lost 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 10, 10l behind Genius Beast (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Love Nest 50-1 (9-3) Never near leaders, 9th of 10, 27l behind Azrael (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Marden (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Seattle Drive (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Muffraaj 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Squires Gate (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Raahin (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of Sparkle Of Stones.
Waterford Star (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Robin.
