made all, stayed on well
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, faded entering final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Saeed Bin Suroor continues in good form and it is hard to see past GOLDEN SHAHEEN in this maiden; Ocean Club and Tartan Trip head the list of alternatives. The form of Godolphin is a massive plus for our choice and this colt is back in realistic company after being outclassed at Newmarket last time. However, he had shown enough previously to suggest that his turn would not be far away and although the draw is far from ideal, he still sets the standard for the others. Ocean Club is a well bred newcomer from the Barry Hills yard and he has to be on the shortlist. The yard have done reasonably well with their juveniles this season and it would not be a surprise if Ocean Club troubled the judge on his debut. Tartan Trip progressed from his first to second run when he finished a close fourth behind Swiss Cross at Newmarket earlier in the month and if he can go on from that he would have a big chance. Warning Song has had a few chances now without being able to take one, while the Sir Mark Prescott-trained newcomer Harris Tweed is worth a market check on his debut. There are plenty in with chances and for the pick we will nominate Golden Shaheen
Baibars (USA) Gone West colt out of Mombasa.
Golden Shaheen (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 22, 10l behind Oasis Dancer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Harris Tweed Hernando colt out of Frog.
Julienas (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Dora Carrington.
Nizaa (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Pressed leader near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Treble Jig (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Ocean Club Storming Home gelding out of Strictly Cool.
Tamarind Hill (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Sahara Kingdom (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Tartan Trip 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Warning Song (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Raced on stands side rail until joined centre group over 4f out, well on terms, ridden 2f out, soon not quicken, 5th of 10, 6l behind Carnaby Street (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Silent Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Super Sonic Boom (9-0) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Whitley Bay (USA) Lion Heart colt out of Sea Witch.
