led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, looked beaten when hampered just over 1f out, no chance afterwards
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakening when hampered just over 1f out, not recover
took keen hold, mid-division, effort well over 1f out, looked held when slightly hampered just over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, edged right under pressure over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, held on well near finish
started slowly, raced very keenly towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened, tailed off
steady start, settled in last, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
started slowly, towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
started slowly, towards rear, headway inside final 2f, effort over 1f, kept on, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
An intriguing Listed contest here for the juveniles and Latin Lad is taken to defeat Ellmau, with Flight Plan and Yahrab among others of interest. Latin Lad took an above average Goodwood maiden on debut with similar underfoot conditions. He looks certain to come on for that run, where he had some useful opponents behind him and he is taken to score. Ellmau has more experience and will meet nothing of the quality of Rio De La Plata here. A sound surface suits and this looks more his level so he is respected. Flight Plan was resolute in winning on debut at Folkestone and will find this a bit tougher, while Windsor scorer Sharp Nephew should appreciate the step up in trip and can go close. Yahrab is a danger based on further improvement being anticipated following a c&d success last time, while Better Hand was victorious at Sandown when his pilot reckoned he might be better over further than this. It would be no surprise if he came home in front, but in a wide open contest our suggestion is Latin Lad.
Better Hand (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Made virtually all, soon led, pressed over 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Jedediah (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Flight Plan 15-2 (9-3) Always prominent, keen hold, led 2f out, held on well final furlong, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf beating Soggy Dollar (9-3) by a hd, 8 ran.
Latin Lad 33-1 (9-0) Always prominent, shaken up and not clear run briefly over 1f out, gap opened and came through to lead in final furlong, driven out, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf beating Belgrave Square (9-0) by a nk, 18 ran.
Ramona Chase 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, short of room, switched left over 1f out, chasing winner when hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Maze (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Scintillo 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Rio de La Plata (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd.
Sharp Nephew 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went second over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Wolgan Valley (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Shishio Largesse colt out of a moderate racemare.
Slam Beat Hollow colt out of an unraced mare.
Tharawaat (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Dontstopthemusic.
Melodramatic (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-7f including high-class Tante Rose.
Ellmau 10-1 (9-0) Led at decent pace, headed over 2f out and soon weakened, 5th of 7, 12l behind Rio de La Plata (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd.
Yahrab (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Newbury 7f nov stk (4) gf beating Yem Kinn (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
