started slowly, always in rear and outpaced
started slowly, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no headway and weakened over 2f
started slowly, held up, some headway and in touch halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up on outer, effort 2f out, unable to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, slightly outpaced inside final 2f, rallied well to lead inside final furlong, driven out
saddle slipped leaving stalls, mid-division, lost touch and behind over 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off
led, pressed from 3f out, led inside final 2f, weakened and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong but never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left to outer and headway over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on strongly well inside final furlong, not reach winner
started slowly, in rear, under pressure 4f out, soon beaten
pulled hard in touch, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Finding their way onto the shortlist are Dan Dare, Hazeymm, Hill Spirit, Raydiation and Sharpsburg, with the vote going to Hazeymm. Mick Channon clearly rates the selection because he sent him to Ireland for a Group One race last time, where he was beaten just over four length into fourth behind the season's top juvenile colt, George Washington. He should play his part here based on that. Dan Dare rates a danger as he is well-bred and made eyecatching headway after a slow start to finish second at Yarmouth on his debut. Hill Spirit has shown respectable maiden form although it will be disappointing if he can get the better of the previous two mentioned, and Raydiation, who cost $425,000 as a two-year-old, and Sharpsburg, who is by Giant's Causeway out of an Alydar mare, are ones to catch the eye on breeding. That said, they virtually all have something to like based on pedigrees, while Zamalik was behind Dan Dare on his debut, All of which returns us to the selection, which is Hazeymm.
Ashmolian (IRE) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to several middle-distance winners.
Brabazon (IRE) In The Wings colt, half-brother to 1m to 1m4f winner Torrens.
Dan Dare (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Archerfield Links (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Hazeymm (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Moderate 2nd, ridden and one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind George Washington (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 gd in Sept.
Melodic Score (USA) 11-4 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Commentary (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Raydiation (USA) Dynaformer colt, half-brother to winning miler Shebelongstoyou.
Sharpsburg (USA) Giant's Causeway colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Watching and winning miler Spellmaker.
Hill Spirit 5-2fav (9-0) Held up and keen, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Champions Gallery (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Sept.
