chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well and in command closing stages, gamely
led main group in centre and narrow lead overall, travelling well 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, soon ridden and rallied until edged left and no extra closing stages
taken to race alone on stands rail after 1f, with leader in centre, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, green, hung left and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
chased leader in centre, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
chased leadrs, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on but not pace of leading duo final furlong
Three of the last four winners of this have carried a penalty to victory so the signs are good for Oscan, who landed his maiden at Leicester earlier in the month despite running green, and Harvard N Yale. Jeremy Noseda's colt justified short odds to beat today's rival Endowing at Newmarket last month, though the runner-up has been beaten since. Chepstow winner Cavaleiro is still heading in the right direction but, receiving 4lb, we like the look of PERFORMING POCKET. Beaten twice over 6f, George Baker's colt will enjoy this first attempt at a longer trip and can step up on earlier efforts to take this nice prize. Mysterious Man is stoutly-bred and Andrew Balding will have given him plenty of work - he may not win today and is definitely worth noting for future reference.
Cavaleiro (IRE) 2-7fav (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Dont Take Me Alive (9-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Harvard N Yale (USA) 8-15fav (9-3) Made all, strongly challenged over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Endowing (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Oscan (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led towards finish, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Verse Of Love (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Linkable Rail Link colt out of Fashionable.
Mysterious Man (IRE) Manduro colt out of Edabiya.
Performing Pocket (USA) 4-7fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, 3rd no impression and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Roman Seal (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug.
Spoke To Carlo 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon chasing winner, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Pickled Pelican (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Endowing (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 6l behind Farraaj (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
