mid division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, weakened thereafter
led, increased tempo 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra
mid division, ridden 2f out, never in contention
always towards rear
chased leaders, could not go pace of leader 2f out, switched to outside entering final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never in contention
prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on
mid division, headway on inside entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on well
mid division, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
Brilliant Blue has done little wrong on Turf and came across a smart one in Samburu at Yarmouth. The winner's yard is represented by BARQI, a full brother to two smart winners over this trip and taken to make a successful debut. Later Darling was a 150/1 chance over a mile on soft ground at Newmarket but belied his odds with a fine run. Always up with the pace, the drop in trip should suit and he looks a threat. Dungeon is by Dubawi out of a USA Grade 1 winner from a high-class family while the 130,000gns yearling Groundbreaker is by Oasis Dream out of a mare who has produced winners with her first two offspring.
Barqi (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Burning Heights.
Brilliant Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, raced keenly, challenged over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Samburu (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Cabinet Maker (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Frantastic (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dungeon Dubawi colt out of Dank.
Eagle's Way 50-1 (9-5) Ran green in rear-division, no impression final 2f, type to improve, 8th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Jimi Hendrix (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Groundbreaker (GER) Oasis Dream colt out of Guajara.
It Is Now 17-2 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Claymore (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Just Percy (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind Laasudood (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Later Darling 150-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Juan Bermudez (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) sft in Oct.
Tangled Words (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly away held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Israr (9-2) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (2) gf in Sep.
Jelly Baby (USA) Twirling Candy filly out of Opal Blue.
My Boy Jack 12-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Samburu (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.