tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always held
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace to take 4th place inside final furlong
tracked winner until over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra and lost 4th place inside final furlong
This is a good start with some powerful yards represented. Thorkhill Star has already had his chances and has been a beaten favourite in two of his last three starts and it will be disappointed if one of his less-exposed rivals can't better him in this. Pleiadas has a Derby entry but that looks optimistic on the evidence of his latest third at Brighton. Toofeeg has already been gelded while Resonant looks a staying type, though this stiff track should suit. NATURAL NINE was easy to back at Leicester two weeks ago but ran a race full of promise and he's Roger Varian's only runner at the meeting today.
Natural Nine (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dancetrack (9-5) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Pleiades 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, headway to 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Fieldsman (9-5) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Resonant (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind My Reward (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Rise To Power 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 10, 26l behind Use Your Filbert (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Thorkhill Star (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Harlequin Striker (9-2) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Toofeeg (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Muqaawel (9-5) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.