broke well enough, mid-division, closed over 4f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression on leaders
led, clear 6f out until 2f out, headed inside final furlong, eased once beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never any chance with leaders
slowly away, green and always well behind
slowly away, green and always well behind
in rear, ridden over 3f out, plugged on, never any chance
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leader who went clear 6f out, closed 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right and went clear, eased near finish
slowly away, held up and behind, shaken up over 2f out, no real progress
This could prove a much better than average maiden for the track and it's another John Gosden-trainer newcomer who can come out on top. KHOR AL UDAID cost 215,000gns as a foal but three times that amount as a yearling and he's a half-brother to seven winners and out of a mare who won on Dirt in the USA. Godolphin's Short Distance is another first-timer to note though his pedigree is all about middle-distances while another newcomer, Hereward The Wake, is a half-brother to eight winners including a Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner. Cape Banjo couldn't quite hold the late thrust of Marylebone over 7f here a month ago and can be expected to improve while Towerlands Park ran a fine race in a big field at Newbury and can make enough progress to get into the frame.
Against The Odds Champs Elysees colt out of Generous Diana.
Cape Banjo (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Marylebone (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
De Aguilar (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Loading (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ghostwriter (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, soon in mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to get on terms, 5th of 9, 7l behind Baydar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Harry's Endeavour Paco Boy colt out of Crabapple.
Hearty (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind D'niro (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Hereward The Wake Fastnet Rock colt out of Miss Universe.
Khor Al Udaid Invincible Spirit colt out of Brusca.
Next Train's Gone Rail Link gelding out of Coh Sho No.
Short Distance (USA) Smart Strike colt out of Ransomed Bride.
Towerlands Park (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of winner near side, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Midterm (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Passing Dream 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Danilovna (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
