took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, lost place 5f out, not clear run over 4f out, no danger
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
pushed along and ran green 4f out, always behind
held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
always behind
led early, chased leaders, driven along over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, some headway over 3f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, driven over 3f out, no impression final 2f
held up, pushed along over 4f out, never near leaders
held up towards rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off
soon led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well for 2nd but no chance with winner
raced keenly in mid-division, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on
Highlander might not be much of a price but he gets the vote in this maiden over Brave Fight and Mortarboard. The selection is the Godolphin representative here and this colt may well be capable of making a winning racecourse debut. He is related to several 2-year-old winners and on breeding he looks the part. Brave Fight is a strapping colt and he has the best form of those with racecourse experience. He lost no caste in defeat when second behind Winged Cupid at Sandown last time and he should give our selection plenty to think about. Mortarboard made a pleasing racecourse debut at York when only narrowly beaten by Gee Dee Nen. He handles cut in the ground and if he improves for his debut effort then he will not be far away at the finish. Salesin is an interesting newcomer worth noting in the market, but in a race which should give plenty of pointers for the future, we will stick with Highlander as our idea of the winner.
Basiliko (USA) 100-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden, headed 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 5th of 16, 12l behind Fire And Rain (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Dickie's Dream (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened final 2f, 9th of 16, 8l behind Dunelight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
El Dee (IRE) 200-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 12l behind Missoula (7-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Enthusius 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 12, 33l behind Under The Rainbow (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Highlander Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to several winners, mostly at middle-distances.
Minthare (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, driven and headway on inside 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Fruit Salad (8-4) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Mortarboard 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 20, shd behind Gee Dee Nen (8-9) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
Obscene 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 20, 25l behind Gee Dee Nen (8-9) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
Riotous Assembly Dansili gelding, half-brother to several winners.
Salesin Lomitas colt out of a top-class South American mare.
Storm Prospect Mujahid gelding out of 1m4f winner Bajan Blue.
Wild Fell Hall (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Judge (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Zingbat (IRE) Rainbow Quest colt, half-brother to 1m1f winner Anura.
Move Over Darling (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Charlie Cool (9-0) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Aug.
Sophie'jo 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 16, 18l behind Pure Illusion (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Brave Fight 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to dispute 2nd from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Winged Cupid (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Haroum (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Led, joined 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 17, 32l behind Participation (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
