backed leaders and keen, effort 2f out, close up inside final furlong, carried left and no extra
towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, quickened up well to lead inside final furlong and edged left close home
in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, no clear run and lost place, shaken up and headway again over 1f out, running out when hampered again inside final furlong
led briefly early, stayed prominent, led again over 1f out, veered right handed and headed inside final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, weakening and headed over 1f out
held up, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, raced on outside and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Godolphin's YIRGA has to get the vote in this maiden with unraced Tahfeez and Laudatory also in the mix. Related to Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Gilded Time the selection was second and well beaten on his first and only run so far but there was enough to suggest that although the colt is no superstar he should win a race of this standard. The experience of his debut will help here and with on form jock Jamie Spencer on board also adds to his claims. Sir Michael Stoutes latest debutant Tahfeez definitely has a chance on breeding. Plenty of winners over and around this distance in the family including some high class animals and if the quality lineage can be transferred to the track then he'll be close. Laudatory cost connections 55,000 guineas with the colts pedigree including a few winning sprinters. His debut was made over course and distance at the back end of last month and that showed some ability but eventually he may need further. Richard Hannon's Head Down is an improving sort and tries his luck on the Polytrack for the first time after posting a second place at Newmarket in a similar contest. That came over the sorter six furlong trip and the step up may be the missing ingredient. Experience is the major element in the colt's favour but despite that Yirga should be a little too good.
Blaise Tower 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 18l behind Ghanaati (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Head Down 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and hung left well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Rose Diamond (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Laudatory 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance of winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Ghanaati (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Nbhan (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Captain Dancer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Pezula Bay Oasis Dream colt out of Easy To Love.
Yirga 7-2 (9-3) Held up, mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Desert Creek (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Zim Ho 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, hampered 5f out, and again 4f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Take The Micky (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Fine Tolerance 50-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, always outpaced, last of 8, 26l behind Fen Spirit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Lady Trish Red Ransom filly out of Artifice.
Tahfeez (IRE) Alhaarth filly out of Ghazal.
Tahkeem Green Desert filly out of Katayeb.
Pezula 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always rear division, 8th of 11, 24l behind Neuchatel (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Sparks Alive 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 14, 14l behind Merry Diva (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Cool Hand Jake 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Blue Tango (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
