mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 4 out, 5th and held when blundered next, soon weakened
led, headed and hit 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, headway to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra flat
tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway to chase leaders, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, weakened when blundered last
tracked leaders, headway 4th, led before 3 out, ridden next, headed approaching last, soon weakened
It usually takes a decent sort to win this juvenile contest and Twist Magic fits the bill, with Finland, The Pen, Aviation and Toss The Caber all interesting. The selection makes his English debut here, but he has already shown smart form in France, handles cut well, and provided he's fit enough first time he can score. Finland won't be found wanting for fitness and has been in good form of late. However, he has never encountered ground as soft as this and that may be a major disadvantage, while it is also against both Toss The Caber and Aviation, who would otherwise have better chances. The Pen is worth more than a passing interest after his defeat of Toss The Caber here last time. He handled cut on the flat and has A P McCoy booked for the mount, so he can go very well, but Twist Magic comes from a yard in form and can score.
Twist Magic (FR) (10-5) Held up, headway 2 out, strong run to lead near finish, won at Auteuil 1m 7f hdl sft in Jun beating Full Magic (10-5) by a nk, 17 ran.
Finland (UAE) 9-4fav (10-12) Left in lead 1st, hit 4th, headed after 5th, led 2 out, edged slightly left flat, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd beating First Fought (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 22, 2l behind The Pen (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Aviation 15-2 (11-7) In touch, driven 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 8th of 22, 28l behind The Pen (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Dock Tower (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Mid division, headway 3 out, ridden, stayed on for next, never nearer, 5th of 22, 6l behind The Pen (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Le Corvee (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 12, 10l behind Ofaraby (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd (Flat).
Negas (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Vale de Lobo (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs, 16 ran.
Poirot 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 27l behind Basserah (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Jul (Flat).
The Pen 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, hit next, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf beating Toss The Caber (11-5) by 2l, 22 ran.
One More Time (FR) Won a non-thoroughbred race over 1m4f on soft ground at Vichy in August.
