slowly into stride, always behind
always rear division
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
led, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, effort halfway, no impression
held up behind leaders, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, until headed and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
Dubai Meydan can make amends for a flop although Ramaad and Marning Star should provide strong opposition. Dubai Meydan probably went off a little too quickly at Southwell last week and he tired rapidly at the business end of matters. That said, Gay Kelleway has been unflinching in the regard she holds him in and we will offer him a chance to redeem his reputation here. Ramaad was not knocked about in a back end Newmarket maiden. Willie Haggas' Yorkshire raiders are always to be respected. Marning Star has already attracted a BHA rating. There is a suspicion that he is better on a faster surface. Ezdeyaad sold for US$300 000 as a yearling but a year is a long time in breeding and he was knocked down for just 1800 guineas at Doncaster. Carr On Fire is bred for this trip and is very much one to note in the market. Imperial Djay shaped with a modicum of promise here and can be expected to improve for that run. He finished ahead of Jakam on the day. Crossing Bridges has had two inauspicious starts thus far but cannot be discounted given her stable's current form. It's difficult to see past the first few in the betting and we like the claims of Dubai Meydan in the getting out stakes.
White Elephant Daylami colt, half-brother to winning milers Mutual Guy and Colins Buddy.
Fluoree (FR) 150-1 (9-11) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 32l behind Saphira's Fire (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Carr On Fire (USA) Hook and Ladder colt, half-brother to three winners from 5f-1m1f.
Dubai Meydan (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Master Spy (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Apr.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, mid-division after 2f, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Blindspin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Jakam (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 18l behind Blindspin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Marning Star 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Always Brave (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Noche de Reyes 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side group, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Chartist (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Paris Hall 25-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division stands' side, 11th of 15, 20l behind Hazelrigg (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr.
Ramaad 9-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Red Rumour (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Watch This Place 25-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon lost place and behind, 10th of 12, 14l behind Spin Again (9-0) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Crossing Bridges 66-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 19l behind Commit To Memory (8-10) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Dec.
Miss Understanding 50-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 45l behind Albaqaa (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs in Mar.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, some headway until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Arena's Dream (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Aug.
Mystik Megan 100-1 (9-9) Mid-division, struggling over 4f out, last of 12, 49l behind Always Bold (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.