raced far side, tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division stands side, ridden over 2f, weakened over final furlong
switched left start, behind far side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders far side, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stand side, went second over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, raced stand side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up far side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside furlong
led far side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner stand side
made all stand side, shaken up over 2f out, clear halfway, clear overall inside final furlong, easily
tracked leader far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, behind stand side, never dangerous
slowly away, switched left and behind to race far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stand side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This is a race that lacks any real strength in depth and Spider Power looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account and is taken to do so, with the newcomers Stepping Up and Secret Liaison rated the main dangers. The selection has improved with each start and a reproduction of his latest effort at Windsor should suffice. David Barron's Sea Salt has shown promise in two starts but may prefer a softer surface, while Jeremy Noseda's Chanteuse Noire probably needs to improve to trouble the judge. Mark Johnston's Soviet Star colt Stepping Up and Sir Mark Prescott's son of Medicean Secret Liaison both warrant respect first time out but Spider Power sets a decent standard and gets the vote.
Blazing Heights Compton Place gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9l behind The Thrifty Bear (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Gala Casino King (IRE) Elnadim colt, half-brother to a winning juvenile.
Gettysburg (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced from 4f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Souvenance (8-9) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Leo McGarry (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear on outer, hung left over 2f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Envision (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Little Britain (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Held up and keen, ridden and edged over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9l behind Sivivatu (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Mycenean Prince (USA) Swain colt, half-brother to three winning milers and 6f winner Lysandra.
Sea Salt 15-2 (8-9) Led stands' side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Surely Truly (8-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Secret Liaison Medicean colt, half-brother to several winners, mostly sprinters.
Spider Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Envision (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Stepping Up (IRE) Soviet Star colt, half-sister to several winners including the high-class miler Fly To The Stars.
Chanteuse Noire (USA) 20-1 (8-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Extreme Measures (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Intavac Girl Sinndar filly out of an unraced mare.
Mykeyta 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 18, 12l behind Just Intersky (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Parkie Malarkey (IRE) Shinko Forest filly, half-sister to 6f winner Captain Jonno.
Silver Sail 25-1 (8-5) Prominent for 3f, 8th of 9, 9l behind Abbey Cat (8-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.