took keen hold, headway to lead over 5f out, made rest, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, eased near finish
dwelt badly and slowly away, soon recovered to catch field, took keen hold, tracked winner 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by winner
set steady pace until headed over 5f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
Ertikaan sets the standard here but SERHAAL is less exposed and is given the nod, with Fear Factor interesting on debut. The last-named has a nice enough pedigree, although it does suggest that he will do better when tried over further. Even so, he should have the ability to get involved in this event and cheek pieces on debut may just give him some added focus. Ertikaan is rated 82 after three maiden runs so far. Hamdan Al Maktoum's filly may well appreciate the return to 7f and is proven on the ground, so a win would be no surprise and he certainly sets the standard. The pedigree of Rukhsana suggests that she could show up well, though preference is for Serhaal. Sir Michael Stoute has his string in good form and this Green Desert colt should be straight enough for this reappearance run. Trip and going should be spot on for him and he may be capable of beating the owner's apparent first string.
Ertikaan 8-13fav (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to press winner 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Space War (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Fear Factor (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Fa E Desfa.
Self Employed Sakhee colt out of Twilight Sonnet.
Serhaal (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 7th of 13, 8l behind Meezaan (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sraab Singspiel colt out of Exultate Jubilate.
Rukhsana Alamshar filly out of Senobar.
