led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway on outside approaching final 2f, pushed along, kept on steadily inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 3f, slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
held up towards rear on inside,headway over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd again close home
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, lost action and pulled up over 5f out
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway towards outside over 2f out, not much room briefly and squeezed through inside final 2f, chased leader over 1f out, edged right final 100 yards, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
went left start, raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, edged right inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, very green in rear, strong run on outside final furlong, going on close home, nice debut run
GREEK WAR wasn't disgraced on his debut at this track and improved to finish fourth at Newmarket last month. With further progress expected the Godolphin colt makes more appeal than Alshmemi, who also finished fourth at HQ on his latest start, and also looks a safer option then guessing at the ability of some well-bred newcomers. They include Dynastic, a 150,000 euro purchase and half-brother to four winners, who is preferred to stablemate Galleon. High Miswaki and Pilgrims Rest both cost 95,000 euros and are others to note along with Open Water, whose dam is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Sweet Stream.
Alshmemi (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Most Improved (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Bevis Marks (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Soon behind and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 11, 37l behind Validus (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Dynastic Dynaformer colt out of Demure.
Free House 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 17, 10l behind Farhaan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Galleon Galileo colt out of Tempting Prospect.
Greek War (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Harvard N Yale (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
High Miswaki (FR) High Chaparral colt out of Driving Miswaki.
Man Of Plenty Manduro colt out of Credit-a-plenty.
Open Water (FR) Orpen colt out of So Stream.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Holly Blue.
Rosslyn Castle Selkirk colt out of Margarula.
Topanga Canyon 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 12l behind Harvard N Yale (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
