pulled very hard in rear, short lived effort 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
steadied start, behind, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, kept on, headed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led near finish
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead very briefly inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Arlene Phillips missed an engagement earlier in the week and needs a market check however AL QEDDAAF has shown plenty of promise and is preferred to the 75-rated Defector. The William Haggas-trained selection was very green on his debut and never got competitive, but on his second start at Doncaster he ran a blinder behind Dynamo Dane. He evidently has no problem with soft ground if the track gets more rain and the step up in trip looks sure to suit this well-related son of Alhaarth. Stablemate Sir Isaac is open to improvement after just one start, a comment that also applies to the late-maturing Farncombe who wasn't disgraced on her Newbury debut earlier in the month. Newcomer Perfect Street represents a yard that have started the season quite brightly, whilst Mabuya is a potential improver and his run here in October showed that he handles the track ok. Defector ran well in handicap company last time out and now steps back up in trip for this return to maiden company. He has ability but his best efforts have come over six furlongs on quick ground. This looks a good opportunity for Al Qeddaaf to oblige.
Defector (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Switched left after 1f to race stands side, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind The Winged Assasin (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Golden Flight (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Bab Al Salam (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Mabuya (UAE) 9-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hung left on bend into straight, driven 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Truism (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Oct.
Sir Isaac 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 15, 25l behind Absent Pleasure (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Ymir 66-1 (8-10) 14th of 18, 21l behind River Captain (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Arlene Phillips 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Nora Mae (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 11l behind Desert Creek (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Farncombe (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 15, 5l behind Danehill's Pearl (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Perfect Secret Spinning World filly out of Sharp Secret.
Al Qeddaaf (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Dynamo Dane (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
