pulled hard tracking leaders far side of group and hung left most of way, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, switched left 110 yards out and renewed challenge close home, just failed
soon steadied towards rear, switched right and good headway near side of group over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well in never nearer 3rd final 100 yards
chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 100 yards
slowly into stride, never closer than mid-division
ran green in rear-division, no impression final 2f, type to improve
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, hung right inside final furlong, green and idled close home, just held on
held up off the pace towards rear, plugged on in 7th and no impression over 1f out
never closer than mid-division
sweating, went left start, chased leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, hung left and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along kept on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
Velazquez is eased in grade and does have a second at Sandown to his name. He finished well ahead of Ample Power at York last time but it shouldn’t be difficult to find at least one with more scope in this. Beluga Gold stayed on late when third on debut at Redcar but JIMI HENDRIX also fits the bill having shown signs of inexperience when fifth on soft ground at Salisbury. Jabbar can only improve on a first run at Newbury and Rover Varian’s Medrara is a newcomer to note, though he will undoubtedly be suited by further in time.
Ahamoment (IRE) Alhebayeb gelding out of Taispeantas.
Ample Power (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Slow to leave stalls, soon recovered into prominent position, ridden to press leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 16, 20 3/4l behind Hoo Ya Mal (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Beluga Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mariha (9-0) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Cumulonimbus (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Queen's Novel.
Dion Baker (IRE) Ribchester gelding out of Tiga Tuan.
Dougies Dream (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Traced leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Thunder Max (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Eagle's Way Gleneagles colt out of Martlet.
Jabbar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression final 3f, some late progress, 8th of 13, 19l behind Dubai Poet (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Jimi Hendrix (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Started slowly, green and outpaced in rear far side, ridden and good headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, went never nearer 3rd in group final furlong, 5th overall, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hannibal Barca (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Medrara Lope De Vega colt out of Moderah.
Moonlight Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Mymoonlightdancer.
Overdraft (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Ikhtiraaq (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Sydney Bay 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 2f, made no impression, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Neptunian (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Velazquez (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Hoo Ya Mal (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Volos (IRE) Belardo gelding out of Earth Goddess.
Farhh Point Farhh colt out of Altyn Alqa.
