held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon led, kept on, driven out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on and no extra
held up mid-division and keen, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
ROBERT GUISCARD contested a useful novice stakes at Newmarket on his second start and this rates a step-down in grade. Only beaten just over a couple of lengths on debut, the son of Exceed And Excel could well bounce back in what looks a fairly ordinary contest. Le Chiffre, clearly in need of the experience when a decent fourth on debut at Musselburgh, is one of the more likely ones here with improvement assured and is seen as a lively danger along with Internationaltiger, who came forward from his debut run with a useful effort in a large-field affair at Leicester. Borsdane Wood should come on for his debut and Melody King is a newcomer to note.
Araka Li (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 14th of 15, 10 3/4l behind St Ives (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Borsdane Wood 11-2 (8-11) Raced on stands side rail, prominent 1f, chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front trio from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Ventura Lightning (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (2) sft in Aug.
Helmoona Helmet gelding out of Maimoona.
Internationaltiger 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Escape Proof (8-11) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Le Chiffre 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, went 4th over 2f out, never on terms with front trio, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Cognac (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Melody King (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Mekong Melody.
New Man 40-1 (9-5) Always outpaced in rear, last of 14, 27 1/2l behind Three Coins (9-3) at Thirsk 6f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Quercus (IRE) Nayef colt out of Dufoof.
Robert Guiscard (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, every chance 2f out, lost place approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Powertrain (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Cold Light Of Day 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 6th of 14, 5l behind Three Coins (9-3) at Thirsk 6f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Poco Contante Fast Company filly out of Littlemoor Lass.