slowly away, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never in contention
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd just inside final furlong
reared start, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
front rank, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, shaken up and drew clear inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders over 4f
mid-division, not much room 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, green in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led for 2f, stayed prominent, led again 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner inside final furlong and eased near finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Mythical Kid, Contentious and Cape Hawk are the three against the field in another tricky contest with Mythical Kid taken to make a winning debut. John Dunlop's Contentious was not unfancied on her Sandown debut and finished a respectable fourth in a small field, not beaten all that far. She is a related to a top class US filly and as a daughter of Giants Causeway must be respected. Richard Hannon's Cape Hawk is a half brother to four winners over sprint distances and ran well on his debut at Newmarket, racing prominently before tiring on the soft ground. That was a very encouraging performance, and with normal improvement expected, Cape Hawk can go close here. Mythical Kid cost $1.4m dollars as a yearling and is closely related to the top class Divine Proportions, a winning Group One performer. Sir Michael Stoute's representative should have plenty of quality, and related to another classy miler, Mythical Kid should also possess enough speed to make a winning start.
Alfresco 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away and always behind, 13th of 16, 10l behind Lord Theo (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Cosimo Primo 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, 14th of 16, 15l behind Thunder Storm Cat (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Dansilver 9-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, soon chasing leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged slightly right entering final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Forced Upon Us (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.
First Buddy Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Halkerston Medicean colt out of an unraced mare.
Limbo King Barathea colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Majestic Cheer 18-1 (9-3) With leaders 4f, 13th of 16, 14l behind Thunder Storm Cat (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Mo (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Soon led and 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Moudez (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Mythical Kid (USA) Lemon Drop Kid colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m6f including the outstanding Divine Proportions.
Perfect Reward 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 11l behind Nur Tau (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Power Alert 18-1 (9-0) Chased leader stands side, no impression when hung left 2f out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Tobermory (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Tivers Jewel (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 10th of 16, 8l behind Thunder Storm Cat (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Balliasta (IRE) Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group 3 winner Panama City.
Contentious (USA) 11-2 (8-4) Tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Duke of Tuscany (9-2) at Sandown 7f nov stk (3) gs in Sept.
Night Falcon Act One filly out of 1m2f & 1m4f winner Original Spin.
Tinnarinka 10-3 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Folly Lodge (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
Cape Hawk (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Supersonic Dave (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
