tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on and edged right final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on, one pace
soon pushed along in rear, outpaced 4f out
tracked leader, led approaching 1f out, ridden out
slowly away, behind and outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor
held up in mid-division, headway and wide entering final 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
Alessandro D'Negro sets the standard on ratings in this line-up but several of the entries look bred to be better than him. The most taking is OBSESSION who is related to plenty of pattern winning horses so with Ryan Moore booked to ride this Derby entry can get off to a winning start. Muntasib showed plenty of promise on debut and although he failed to build on that next time that maiden has worked out really well so he isn't ruled out. Michael Jarvis is having a season to remember and his debutante Medaille D'Or should be watched but in a good maiden for the track Obsession gets the call.
Apollo D'negro (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure before halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Reachtothestars (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Honkers Bonkers 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Perignon (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Jalors (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Led 1f, close up until ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased, 6th of 8, well behind El Torbellino (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
L'hermitage (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, soon lost place, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Baptist (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Muntasib (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Went left start, took keen hold, soon chased leader, ridden over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Cai Shen (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Obsession (IRE) Marju colt out of Athlumney Lady.
Yojimbo (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, still well there when ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Mantoba (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Bella Nemica 250-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 4f, last of 14, 16l behind Face Reality (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Golden Compass 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt and slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 11l behind Yarooh (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Jessica Ashton Monsieur Bond filly out of Feathergrass.
Medaille D'or With Approval filly out of Crockadore.
Palm Pilot (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, not much when beaten over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Tameen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Motivado 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear and pushed along, soon outpaced, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 6l behind Stamp Duty (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Sep.
Old Possum (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 9l behind Blue Tiger's Eye (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
