tracked winner early, prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
made most, joined over 4f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, prominent, joined winner over 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
in rear, switched left 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
slowly away towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
This looks a potentially informative contest with several powerful yards represented. Paladin has a middle-distance pedigree and an entry in next year's Derby and already looked ready for a longer trip when fifth on his debut at Newmarket. He's still preferred to Mahmood Al Zarooni's other runner, Grand Rapids, however. Sir Michael Stoute's two-year-olds are always worth a second look here and Croquembouche is no exception though he, too, is likely to need further. Bewilder didn't show much on his debut, but Comical was third to Saturday's Group 2 winner Red Duke at Redcar last month and the runner-up also won at York at the weekend. The latter should go close but we also like the look of newcomer PERFECT GRATITUDE, who went for 100,000gns at the sales earlier this year and is from a high-class family in the States - he may well prove above average.
Bewilder 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 15, 30l behind Hadaj (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Bountiful Catch Bahamian Bounty colt out of Saida Lenasera.
Carolingian (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 28l behind Pearl Mix (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Comical 13-2 (9-3) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Red Duke (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Croquembouche (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Wedding Cake.
Grand Rapids (USA) Bernardini colt out of Cajun Cat.
Like Clockwork 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, last of 15, 31l behind Rockinante (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
My Guardian Angel 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 18l behind Saigon (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Ooi Long 200-1 (9-3) Led, headed when hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 18l behind Rockinante (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Perfect Gratitude (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Lenatareese.
Thecornishcockney 66-1 (9-3) Swerved left and unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by Democretes (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May, 14 ran.
Paladin (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge, 5th of 15, 5l behind Rockinante (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
