tracked leaders, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
tracked winner until over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
YAMAL sets a stiff standard for Inqaath and Hacienda to aim at. The presence of Frankie Dettori has to be taken as a major positive about the five-year-old and from a formbook perspective, his third to Premio Loco at Goodwood is head and shoulders above the rest. The only concern has to be as to whether he can reproduce a level of form first time out. Inqaath was easy to back on debut at Nottingham though made a mockery of that assessment on the racetrack. He looks progressive and will be better over further if his pedigree is any guide. Hacienda ran creditably in the Silver Bowl at Haydock. He could still make up into a solid handicapper though is unfavoured at these weights. Alan Berry has a trio of entries and with prize money for fourth place - he should be able to cover the diesel expenses without threatening the market leaders. Yamal is the class act and we seek not to oppose.
Yamal (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division until dropped to last pair over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headway of 1f out, kept on to challenge well inside final furlong, no extra final strides, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Premio Loco (9-8) at Goodwood 1m Listed stks (1) gd in May '09.
Hacienda (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased clear leader, took closer order over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Breakheart (8-2) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Inqaath (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ran green from 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Tamarillo Grove (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lord's Seat 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Raleigh Quay (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ed's A Red 40-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind, last of 9, 23l behind Royal Cheer (8-10) at Catterick 6f fll mdn auc stks (6) gd in May.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ya Boy Sir (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.