tracked leaders, pulled up halfway, broke blood vessel
went right start, tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out one pace
made all, driven over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden and no impression over 3f out
slowly into stride, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened soon after
fly jumped start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, tracked winner over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
Jihaaz gets the confident vote to win this maiden with Imperial Harry and Moves Goodenough rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Minster Of State last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Imperial Harry rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Third Set especially as this longer trip looks sure to suit and he should be noted in the market. Moves Goodenough is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Tasjeel but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Mexican Bob has shown enough in two runs to suggest he could win a little race but he will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie and with this in mind for the winner we return to Jihaaz.
Flying Venture (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Keen, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up over 1f out, lame, last of 8, well behind Nefski Alexander (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Imperial Harry 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Third Set (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Jihaaz (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen, soon chasing winner, ridden to challenge when rider dropped whip just over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Minister of State (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Marbaa (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 7l behind Third Set (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Mexican Bob 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Royal Oath (8-13) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Moves Goodenough 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division and keen, effort to chase leaders 3f out, soon edged left and one pace, 4th of 15, 3l behind Tasjeel (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Piper's Song (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in the rear, 13th of 15, 13l behind Tasjeel (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Hanella (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Wasseema (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
