tracked leader after 2f, led over 4f out, driven and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out
led for 1f, steadied rear, went poor 4th 3f out
held up, pushed along 4f out, went moderate 3rd 3f out
tracked leader for 2f, prominent, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out,soon beaten
tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on strongly
A small field for this maiden and the tentative vote goes to Valrhona ahead of the expensive-to-follow Gordonsville. The nomination goes to Jeremy Noseda's charge who has shown glimpses of ability in two starts to date. She didn't get the clearest of runs last time out but given a break since and now stepped up again in trip, she looks sure to go well. Gordonsville has been frustrating to follow having finished second numerous times and whilst man-of-the-moment Ryan Moore takes over in the saddle, he cannot be backed with any real confidence of breaking his duck. Precept seemed to have regressed when last seen, however that may have been down to the ground which was like a road and she may do better here, whilst Power Player seems to be progressing well and could play a hand in the finish now stepped up in trip. River Deuce should be respected returning from a mini-break, however Valrhona gets the nomination.
Gordonsville 4-6fav (9-12) Held up in touch, headway to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Blue Jet (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul.
Acosta 33-1 (8-6) In rear, came wide into straight, never in contention after, 6th of 9, 9l behind Treetops Hotel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Power Player 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, good headway over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind View From The Top (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
River Deuce 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Precept 8-1 (8-10) Keen and tracked leader, ridden when squeezed out over 1f out, not recover, 5th of 6, 8l behind Ancient Culture (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (4) frm in Aug.
Valrhona (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Come April (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
