slowly away soon recovered to track winner, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner
made all, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong and right inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
raced green and jinked right soon after start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
slowly away in touch in rear, weakened 2f out
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Campari ran well on his second start as a two-year-old but efforts either side were disappointing. He has been gelded, however, so improvement may be forthcoming. Al Qaasim has also had a gelding operation and he was staying on strongly at Haydock two weeks ago after missing the break. He’ll know more today but we like the look of HELVEZIA with her fillies’ allowance. A £60,000 half-sister to three winners, a mile will probably prove her optimum trip and Ralph Beckett’s newcomers usually know what’s required. Mahanakhon Power cost £380,000 but his breeding is all about stamina while Godolphin’s Secret Moment has a Dirt pedigree.
Al Qaasim (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rogue Assassin (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Campari 5-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind The Turpinator (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Emperor Alley (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Miss Topsy Turvy.
Mahanakhon Power Gleneagles colt out of Lady Eclair.
Peat Moss (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 30l behind Dubai Mirage (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Secret Moment (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Devotee.
Helvezia (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Dame D'honneur.