led after 1f, headed halfway, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, ran on
raced wide, led 1f, led again halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch in rear, headway to chase leader 2f out, one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
A non-runner at Sandown yesterday, this looks an easier opportunity for SPLASH AROUND. He finished a modest fifth at Newmarket on his recent debut but a winner has already come out of the race and Ryan Moore takes over the reins for this. None of the opposition threatened on their respective debuts with Romanor and Merlin stepping up in distance today and Godolphin’s Pioneering another likely improver. Rosarno is related to a host of winners and preferred to Second Page of the newcomers.
Chocolate Box (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away always towards rear, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Star Archer (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Desert Skyline (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Bay Of Poets (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Merlin 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Salsabeel (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Pioneering (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Star Of The East (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Romanor 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 8l behind Hurricane Rush (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Splash Around 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, green in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Law And Order (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Casina Di Notte (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran green and hung left in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Mount Moriah (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Rosarno (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Jouet.
Second Page Harbour Watch colt out of Almunia.