raced wide throughout, held up, never a factor
slowly away behind, pushed along 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for modest 3rd near finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly away, held up, moderate headway final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, soon badly outpaced
pressed leader until weakened 2f out
Guiseppe Verdi is the pick over Hurricane Thomas and Hatton Flight, with Geordie's Pool one to watch on his debut. Having had two runs on soft ground at Newmarket and Newbury so far, Guiseppe Verdi now tries the Polytrack, and on breeding, he should take to it like a duck to water. John Gosden will no doubt be disappointed if his colt does not improve enough to take a hand in the finish, given that this contest looks distinctly average. Hurricane Thomas shaped quite well when third to the odds-on Eastern Anthem at Nottingham just five days ago, and if suitably recovered, can be in the shake-up as well. Hatton Flight was actually not beaten that far when 10th of 14 on his Goodwood bow, so has to merit a mention, while newcomer Geordie's Pool is quite well-bred, with the dam being related to the smart Foreign Affairs. The market may tell us a great deal here, and it will hopefully point the way of Guiseppe Verdi.
Cobra King (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 9th of 14, 26l behind Cat de Mille (9-3) at Warwick 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Geordie's Pool Dilshaan colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Good Effect (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, soon pushed along, never a factor, 10th of 15, 11l behind Perfect Star (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs.
Guiseppe Verdi (USA) 10-3fav (9-3) Chased leaders, effort under pressure 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 13l behind Hollow Ridge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Hatton Flight 25-1 (9-3) Behind most of way, 10th of 14, 11l behind Minos (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Eastern Anthem (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.
The Fifth Member (IRE) Bishop of Cashel colt out of an unraced mare.
Whaxaar (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 19l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Polly Jones (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, took keen hold, always in rear, 10th of 14, 26l behind Cat de Mille (9-3) at Warwick 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Royal Tender (IRE) Woods of Windsor filly, half-sister to winning miler Tender The Great.
Sagassa 80-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Mimisel (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
