held up in rear, effort on wide outside, wandered under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside 2f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong
slowly into stride, switched right from wide draw and raced in mid-division, slipped through on inner over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven and held on well
close up on outer, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, switched left to outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to dispute lead briefly approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed appraching final furlong, weakened
led to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
driven along in rear halfway, never a factor
tracked leaders, not clear run inside final 2f, switched left over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
The shortlist contains Atlantic Waves, Dylan Thomas and Arabian Prince, with the vote going to Atlantic Waves. Atlantic Waves is interesting here. Beautifully bred, he very much left a good impression when scoring at Leicester, beating Bold And Free in the process. We take him him to build on that win in this Group 3 affair. Doctor Dash disappointed at Group 2 level last time but holds Zato on earlier course and distance form. The Aidan O'Brien runner, Arabian Prince is an interesting raider following his maiden win, but Dylan Thomas is possibly the stronger raider from the yard, having looked progressive in scoring twice. Genari still looked like he had more to come at Haydock last time, while Silver Blue looks a solid 90-plus performer, as does Sonny Santino. There are some interesting maiden winners here as well but we select Atlantic Waves in the hope that he can build on his impressive debut win.
Doctor Dash 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, hung right throughout, never dangerous, last of 8, 8l behind Leo (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Arabian Prince (USA) 8-13fav (9-2) Dwelt, held up in touch, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, driven out to lead close home, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sept beating Moone Cross (8-11) by a nk, 18 ran.
Atlantic Waves (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear, easily, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Bold And Free (9-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Blitzkrieg (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, driven 4f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Emirates Skyline (9-4) at Sandown 7f nov stk (3) gs in Sept.
Bold And Free (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Jeremy (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Champions Gallery 11-4 (9-0) In touch, bumped and carried right over 1f out, switched right and quickened up well to lead inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in Sept beating Isphahan (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Criminal Act (USA) 4-6fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Annabelle Ja (8-9) by a nk, 10 ran.
Dylan Thomas (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order approaching straight, led 2f out, ridden and hung badly right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo stk gf in Sept beating Royal Power (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Genari 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept beating Always Baileys (8-8) by a nk, 14 ran.
Silver Blue (IRE) 2-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Luberon (9-2) at Ayr 1m nov stk (4) gf in Sept.
Sonny Santino 22-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 13th of 22, 5l behind Johnny The Fish (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Well Armed (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, switched left over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, every chance, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind In A Flash (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Zato (IRE) (9-2) Led to over 1f out, one pace when headed, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Carlotamix (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 3 gd in Sept.
