soon led, headed 3f out, chased leader after, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
steadied start, in rear, never a factor
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced keenly, held up, ridden and some headway well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
raced keenly, switched left to race alone after 1f, prominent, led and overall leader 3f out, soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
keen, mid-division, weakened 2f out
We'll take SUMMERS TARGET to make it third time lucky in division one of this maiden, while Dalradian looks best of the rest. The selection has finished runner-up in a couple of decent maidens at Ascot and Sandown being well backed last time when he was just collared close to home. The form of his Ascot debut has worked out very well and he is the one they all have to beat. Meanwhile Dalradian has seen the racecourse three times so far and, while his form is not nearly as strong as the selection, his experience is not to be dismissed and he can make the frame. The stiff track here should suit Howard, who was getting the hang of things at the business end last time out and can go well for Philip Robinson this time. Of those on debut, Devotion To Duty and Incendo will probably do better at three, Twisted would probably want softer ground, and stablemate Nehaam is bred to come out on top in the battle of the new boys. However, Summers Target sets the standard and is a confident choice.
Baariq 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Greensward (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Bob Stock (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 8l behind Uramazin (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Call It On (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 11th of 13, 13l behind Dazinski (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Dalradian (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Playfellow (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) Montjeu colt, half-brother to several winners.
Incendo King's Best colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-2m.
Nehaam Nayef colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m6f including useful middle-distance winner Astrocharm.
Solar Graphite (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up on far side, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 18l behind Such Optimism (8-8) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Summers Target (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well until headed final strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Brief Candle (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-divisione, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 10l behind Kentish Dream (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Theologist (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Man On Fire.
Twisted Selkirk colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Miss Perfectionist Invincible Spirit filly out of 5f-7f winner To The Woods.
Howard 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Whispering Angel (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
