slowly into stride, ran green, soon pushed along, always in rear
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up in mid-division, headway when green and not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to get near winner
raced on stand rail, made all, shaken up inside final 2f, soon drew well clear, unchallenged
slowly into stride, behind, driven along over 3f out, moderate headway final furlong, never in contention
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never in contention
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased winner, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden, one pace final 2f
TACTICIAN is our idea of the most likely winner though Kalypso King and Taqleed also catch the eye. The Queen's colt did not enjoy the clearest of runs at Doncaster on debut but there was lots to like about the performance and with entries in the Racing Post Trophy and The Derby; he needs to win this in order to justify any of those lofty ambitions. Kalypso King is out of that high class dam, Calypso Katie. The step up in trip from six furlongs looks wise on balance. Taqleed is a newcomer from the John Gosden stable that should be noted. He holds no fancy entries though is a son of leading sire, Sharmardal. Primary Colors took part in a decent contest at Newmarket in August and can be expected to build upon those labours. Database was entered for a maiden at Wolverhampton which hardly suggests that he is at the top of the pecking order at Godolphin. John Dunlop won this last year and he is represented by Bombadero. This is a half-brother to Big Bad Bob and is another to hold a Derby entry. Regal Park is a half-brother to Walk In The Park and is one very much to note in the market on introduction. Tactician is our pick.
Bombadero (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt out of Fantasy Girl.
Centurio 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, ran green in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zeitoper (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Database (IRE) Singspiel colt out of Memory Green.
Kalypso King (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and not pace of leaders entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pastoral Player (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Mount Athos (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Ionian Sea.
Passionate Cry (USA) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 14, 12l behind Fallen Idol (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Primary Colors 16-1 (9-0) Bumped start, soon tracking leaders, hung left 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 8l behind Ameer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Regal Park (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Classic Park.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, close up 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, 9th of 12, 20l behind Toga Tiger (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Tactician 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Coordinated Cut (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gf in Sep.
Taqleed (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Thakafaat.
Trovare (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, made some late headway, never in contention, 7th of 15, 13l behind Beauchamp Yorker (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Desert Aisling (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakening when hampered on rail well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Bikini Babe (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Kingston Acacia 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 11l behind Fallen Idol (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
On Khee Sakhee filly out of Star Precision.
Zagarock 80-1 (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Quiet (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sep.
Dauntsey Park (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Led main group in centre until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 13l behind Hunting Tartan (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
