pulled hard, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, hung right from over 3f out, weakening when hampered 2f out
with leader, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed when not much room inside final furlong, not quicken
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
started slowly, behind, some headway and hung left from over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, always behind
led 3f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden when edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
Muzdaher, Clara Bow and Strawberry Leaf look the three to focus on in the finale and the vote is given to Muzdaher. The selection make a pleasing debut when a good second behind Ashkal Way at Beverley. There is sure to be more to come from this colt who cost 650,000 dollars as a yearling and it will be a surprise if he is not able to get his head in front. Clara Bow was a fair fourth behind Babe Maccool at Newmarket last time and she should be capable of losing her maiden tag before too long. However, she is nothing special and she may have to play second fiddle to our selection today. Strawberry Leaf proved she stays this trip last time at Lingfield when a close third behind Front Stage. She is clearly going the right way but she will have to improve on what she has shown so far to get the better of our selection. Sovereignty looks the best of the remainder, although he has had plenty of chances and we are happy to return to Muzdaher who looks the one to beat.
Border Alliance 16-1 (9-0) Always prominent, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Trade Fair (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Sept '02.
Gary's Lady 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Call Me Max (8-11) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Golo Gal 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13l behind Spanky's Ladder (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Muzdaher (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Ashkal Way (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
New England 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Windhover (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm in May.
Sovereignty (JPN) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders when hung badly right 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind All Ivory (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Artful Whisper (USA) Machiavellian filly, half-sister to winning miler High Maintenance.
Figgy's Brew 125-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 10l behind Saywaan (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (D2) gd in Oct.
Incense Unfuwain filly, half-sister to several winners including the useful 6f-7f winner Icicle.
Indie Skies 50-1 (8-8) Swerved left start, always behind, tailed off final 2f, 14th of 15, 45l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Lay A Whisper 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 8l behind Teeba (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Luciferous (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Raced centre, very slowly away, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 15, 12l behind Tahrir (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Scottendale 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, not clear run 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 10l behind Emerald Bay (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Strawberry Leaf 2-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, all out when headed close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Front Stage (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Ciel Bleu 20-1 (8-11) Raced centre, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 21l behind Songthrush (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (D3) gs in Oct.
Clara Bow (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Babe Maccool (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
