in touch, chased winner well over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no chance with winner
behind, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on without troubling leaders, better for race
tracked leader to 3f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, quickened pace 2f out, well clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, very easily
started slowly, some headway on outer over 2f out, not reach leaders
tracked leader to 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway to chase winner well over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd, no chance with winner
A tough race gets proceedings underway and as usual in these types of events the market will prove all important, but the principals look to be Querido, Jamaaron and Haatmey and the vote goes to Querido. The selection is from a yard that is carrying all before them with its two-year-olds this season and he is sure to have learnt from his debut effort which saw him finish fourth behind Transaction, and with that experience behind him he is impossible to oppose. Jamaaron rates the main danger as he was beaten by Montgomery's Arch on his debut and that horse has since won a Group 2 race so he is a danger to all. Haatmey is a Josr Algarhoud colt, a half-brother to winning miler Raneen Nashwan but he may just come on for the run and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Merrymadcap has shown a modicum of ability in three runs to date and is another with place claims but he may be seen to better effect in handicaps and for the winner we return to Querido.