chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, eased
mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong
led over 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ran on well
chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on outside and ran green over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly away, behind, headway and switched right to inside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, never nearer
soon chasing leaders on inside, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
This looks like a decent maiden but we’ll give one more chance to CABALLERO, who has improved with every run, has form over the course and distance and was only beaten a nose in a nursery at Catterick 12 days ago when he didn’t appear suited by a drop back to 6f. Derby entry Buriram made a promising start at Newmarket and is one of only two Ralph Beckett runners to have made the trip north. Starfighter and Thierry have shown ability in both starts to date but this would require a further step forward. The €42,000 purchase Beechwood Jude may be the pick of the newcomers.
Beechwood Jude (FR) War Command colt out of Ponte Sanangelo.
Buriram (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Red Bravo (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Caballero (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Triggered (9-7) at Catterick 6f (4) gf in Aug.
Gainsborough Hat (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 22 3/4l behind Watan (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
My Little Orphan Heeraat colt out of Costa Brava.
Spirit Of Lund (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Kyrielle.
Starfighter 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind Blonde Warrior (9-8) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Thierry 6-1 (9-2) Went right start, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Strict Tempo (8-11) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Royal Countess 100-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced in rear, never involved, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Beechwood Ella (9-0) at Ayr 7f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.