reared slightly leaving stalls, close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, weakened before final furlong, well beaten
slowly away and switched right, towards rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong and some progress, stayed on well
keen towards rear, pushed after 3f out, made no impression
midfield, nudged 3f out, stayed on well from after 2f out under hands and heels
midfield, pushed 3f out, ridden after 2f out and some headway, kept on well behind comfortable winner
broke well, prominent, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, weakened late on
broke well, keen in midfield, pushed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
quickly away and soon led, asked to quicken before 2f out, readily drew clear, easily
slightly better than mid-division, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away, never travelling and always in rear
Maraakiz overcame inexperience to make a winning start at Chelmsford. He looks a nice prospect but the eye is drawn to newcomer DUTY OF CARE. By Kingman, he is a half-brother to the stable’s Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Expert Eye and connections will likely have high hopes for him as a three-year-old. Abrag is a half-brother to a winning sprinter but this trip shouldn’t be a problem on breeding. Medway and Papas Dream look best of the rest.
Maraakiz (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader, shaken up 2f out, edged right and headway before 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Vanitas (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Abrag (IRE) Acclamation colt out of By Jupiter.
Dark Esteem (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind leaders, niggled along and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 23l behind Ocean Star (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Duty Of Care Kingman colt out of Exemplify.
Goodwood Glen Territories colt out of Bonnie Brae.
Hanoverian King (GER) 150-1 (9-5) Held up in midfield, never on terms, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Anatiya (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Medway 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up, ridden 3f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong but never dangerous, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Royal Pleasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Papas Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Napper Tandy (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sergeant Major 66-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, headway and chased leaders over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, switched left inside final furlong but always held, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Royal Fleet (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
The Vegas Raider (IRE) Kendargent colt out of Matorio.
