slowly into stride and behind stands side, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
switched to race stands side, chased leader, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on but never able to challenge
chased leaders stands side to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch stands side, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear when drifted left inside final furlong, ran on
chased leading pair far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
always behind stands side
led far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
switched to raced stands side, always behind
led overall stands side, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of winner
always behind stands side
switched to raced stands side, in touch, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders stands side, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
switched to race stands side, always towards rear
chased stands side leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
chased far side leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
This may revolve around the southern newcomers, with Hewaraat taken to prevail at the expense of Fardi and Foreign Edition, with Monkstown road and Rio Reva best of the northern contingent. Gallop reports indicate that Hewaraat has been striding out well on the Faringdon Road, and the son of Fasliyev, a half-brother to smart sprinter Khasayl, is taken to oblige at the first time of asking. He is also related to Muklah who won a Listed race over seven furlongs so he should improve as well when stepped up in trip in time. John Dunlop's newcomers always step up on their initial effort, so Fardi, like the selection, owned by Sheikh Hamdan, is one to keep in mind when he too is put over further. Foreign Edition is by Anabaa and on breeding is not guaranteed to stay much further than a mile at the most. He may well be sharp enough to take a hand here, along with Monkstown Road. Ed McMahon's father took this race last year with Local Poet, and you can be sure that this son of Makbul will have done plenty of work on the gallops. Rio Reva has finished runner-up twice so far, but this speedily-bred sort looks nothing out of the ordinary and will be going handicapping in due course. Sound That Alarm looked one to follow when touched off on his Chester bow, but flopped at Sandown. The trip will suit, but he too has been off for a while. All in all, we are prepared to go with the encouraging reports about Herawaat.
Bollin Billy Mind Games gelding out of 5f winner Bollin Ann.
Cutlass Gaudy 7-2 Mid-division, effort halfway, never on terms, 5th of 11, 8l behind Harrys House at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (D3) gd in Oct.
Fardi (IRE) Green Desert colt out of 6f winner Shuruk.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 16-1 Steadied start, keen, held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Vancouver Gold at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (F4) fbs in Mar.
Foreign Edition (IRE) Anabaa gelding, half-brother to the useful 7f-1m winner King Quantas and 6f winner Gilded Edge.
Hewaraat (IRE) Fasliyev gelding, half-brother to numerous winners.
High Minded 16-1 Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 17l behind Sweet Royale at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn aut (E) gd in Jun.
Jun Fan (USA) 14-1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Lincolneurocruiser at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (E) frm in Jun.
Monkstown Road Makbul colt, half-brother to Group 3 winner Eton Lad.
Namid Drive (IRE) 33-1 Never a factor, 15th of 20, 19l behind Footstepsinthesand at Naas 6f 2yo mdn gs in Oct.
Namir (IRE) Namid colt out of 5f winner Danalia.
Regis Flight 8-1 Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind The Number at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Rio Riva 11-8fav Prominent early, soon lost place, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Petite Spectre at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Sound That Alarm 11-10fav Tracked leaders, edged right approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Pitch Up at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (E) gf in Jul.
Special Gold 11-4 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind World At My Feet at Thirsk 5f nov stk (D) gd in May.
Branston Lily 6-1 Held up, always behind, 13th of 17, 20l behind Exit Smiling at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (F4) gd in Oct.
Capricorn Cate 66-1 Dwelt, outpaced, 12th of 13, 15l behind Lady Algarhoud at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Mar.
Falcon Goer (USA) 100-1 Outpaced, never nearer, 7th of 10, 18l behind Rancho Cucamonga at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs in Mar.
