slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
led, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on (hand timed)
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, ran green, chased leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and beaten from over 3f out
In this opening race Godolphin bring newcomer Manahej to a racecourse for the first time but they may find John Gosden's KANSAI SPIRIT taking the prize with Love Pegasus also in the mix. Gosden's two-year-old improved from his opening run at Newmarket when he returned to HQ to finish fourth last month and is entitled to progress again. Furthermore the colt, who holds a Derby entry next season, steps back in class for his all-weather debut and should put his maiden days behind him. Mark Johnston's horses are running well at the moment and that could almost be reason enough to have a look at Love Pegagus. It's certain connections are hoping he has all the talent of the winged stallion from the Greek Mythology who he shares part of his name with and he did show some ability on his debut last time. Breeding suggests there is more to come but will be much more the finished article next season. Let the market be your guide as far as the Boy's in Blue's latest new starter. He's well related and bred to stay at least the mile so is definitely one to consider. Of the others Great Western could have claims too. Paul Cole's colt returns to the course after an improved performance when finishing eighth over a longer trip last time with the step down in trip and class helping him here.
Dancelectic (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always rear group, struggling over 3f out, well behind over 2f out, tailed off, last of 13, 45l behind Ghanaati (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Elliptical (USA) Arch colt out of Citidance Missy.
Great Bounder (CAN) 14-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always rear, struggling over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Axel Foley (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Great Western (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Led 2f, chased leader after, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Orbitor (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Kansai Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, soon ridden until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Redwood (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Laurie Grove (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, never dangerous, 17th of 24, 13l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) Indian Haven colt out of Maine Lobster, half brother to Brave Optimist.
Majd Aljazeera King's Best colt out of Tegwen.
Manahej (USA) Mr Greeley colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Our Reality and 7f & 1m winner Sarah Picked It.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Prominent, hard driven 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 18l behind Your Old Pal (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Oke Bay 25-1 (8-12) Went right start, towards rear, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind State Banquet (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Love Pegasus (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not much room over 3f out, soon one paced, 6th of 13, 8l behind Anthology (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
