very slowly away, detached until 6f out, still last and ridden over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd and edged left 2f out, soon led and went clear, comfortably
made most until well over 1f out, well held by winner and lost 2nd final 75 yards
took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led briefly over 3f out, not much room 2f out, veered left, then hung left and weakened
Hawridge Storm unsurprisingly sports a first-time visor as his last three starts have produced a close Goodwood second sandwiched between two runs where he's beaten just two of 22 rivals. He is best watched. Penrhos looked a highly likely maiden winner-in-waiting after shaping well in a pair of Newbury novice stakes but has failed to subsequently build on that initial promise. The jury is out regarding the Charles Hills colt. Wings Of Dubai sports cheekpieces for her belated debut and therefore MOTFAEL is the choice as he has shown plenty of promise on both starts, has no obvious negatives other than this is his Turf debut and rates the most solid option.
Hawridge Storm (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, struggling over 4f out, 8th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Barossa Red (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Motfael (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Mutamaasik (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Penrhos 16-1 (9-5) Led 1f, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Wings Of Dubai (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Aertex.