started slowly, reminder soon after start, in touch after 2f, lost place and behind over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up 3rd, headway to chase leader over 2f out, hard ridden to lead final half furlong, forged clear towards finish
steadied start, in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, ridden and soon no impression over 1f out
led, pressed by winner over 1f out, headed no extra, final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pressed leader, effort 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on gamely for 3rd, final furlong
prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
behind, headway and effort over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, stayed on one pace
Mutanaseb, Endiamo and Transcend make the shortlist here with Mutanaaseb taken to follow up a first time out success. Endiamo showed bags of ability in three runs as a two year old before duly losing his maiden tag last time. He will have gained confidence as a consequence and looks sure to go close. Transcend has been well touted and finally lost his maiden tag in good style at Newmarket last time. Any rain would be in his favour but he appears to be over hyped and is taken on. Mutanaseb shwoed distinct promise last season in two starts, finishing a close runner up at Headquarters on his second start. He lost his maiden tag on his re-appearance, making all the running and repelling his rivals in game fashion. Mutanaseb can overturn some well fancied opponents.
To The Max (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Went left start, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon faded, last of 5, well behind Smokey Oakey (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in May.
Mutanaseb (USA) 11-8fav (9-3) Made all, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May beating Ballroom Dancer (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Southandwest (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Endiamo (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Keen, prominent, led 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Daytona (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Karoo Blue (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Raced far side, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Slate (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Bold Abbott (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Raced far side, chased leaders, lead far side group, hung badly left over 1f out, finished on stand side rail, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Slate (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Transcend 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May beating Esteem Machine (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
La Roca (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced far side, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go third inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Slate (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Cesc 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final 2f, 10th of 11, 31l behind Vitznau (8-3) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gs.
Baylini 5-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sharpazmax (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Spriggan 5-4fav (9-3) Prominent, not clear run 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner final furlong, 2nd of 15, 5l behind First To Call (9-3) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gd.
