awkward leaving stalls, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, keen, held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
led until headed just over 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway to chase winner over 1f out, every chance, stayed on, always just held inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, stayed on strongly
started very slowly, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led just over 4f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, always rear group, never near leaders
The short list contains Opera Music, Putra Square and Sugar Ray, with the vote going to Opera Music. Sugar Ray cost 290,000 guineas and attracts plenty of interest on his debut. A 48,000 guineas two-year-old, Calzhage attracts some interest, as does the 120,000 guineas purchase Fifty Cents. Odin Dawn's Lingfield debut fourth was promising, as was Opera Music's debut Salisbury second to subsequent winner St Philip on his debut, and that augured well for his future. Putra Square looks a big player on his form shown to date and is respected, whilst it would be no surprise to see Rock Anthem improve on his debut. Overall, though, the vote goes to Opera Music.
April Fool Pivotal colt out of 5f-7f winner Palace Affair.
Calzaghe (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 7f.
Daylami Dreams 11-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, improved over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 3l behind Persian Fox (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Fifty Cents Diesis colt, half-brother to the Group 2 winner Olaya.
Odin Dawn 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms, 4th of 13, 5l behind Diysem (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.
Opera Music 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind St Philip (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Potentiale (IRE) Singspiel colt, brother to 1m & 1m1f winner Singalong.
Putra Square 7-1 (9-0) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 6l behind Big Timer (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent over 5f, 9th of 13, 9l behind Moudez (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Sugar Ray (IRE) Danehill colt out of 7f winner Akuna Bay.
Lady Lafitte (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Swift Image (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd.
What Budget 25-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Russian Rosie (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Bold Saxon (IRE) Desert Sun colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
