slightly hampered start, with leader, led over 1f out, headed final furlong, ridden and no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
hampered start, effort over 1f out, never a factor
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra
slightly hampered start, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, no extra
HEADMAN (NAP), an imposing son of Kingman, looked a star in the making at Newcastle. Though this looks an above-average novice stakes, Roger Charlton’s son should be capable of defying a penalty and could receive a boost in the previous race via Open Sea. Craneur could be a nice type for a nursery after this along with Rangali Island and City Master. Zakouski is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner in Australia but Elamirr is a more interesting newcomer as he’s out of a mare which has produced winners with all of her offspring to race so far.
Headman 8-13fav (9-2) Awkwardly away, held up in touch in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden clear, eased towards finish, easily (hand timed), won at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Nov beating Repaupo (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
City Master 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Battle For Glory (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Nov.
Craneur 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Art Song (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Elamirr (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Ameerat.
Lucachangretta (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Patronus 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Karnavaal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rangali Island (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Sam Cooke (9-0) at York 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Te Amo Te Amo 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Sovereign Grant (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Zakouski Shamardal colt out of O'giselle.
Alaminta Archipenko filly out of Almamia.
Je M'en Fous Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Katya Kabanova.
Pempie (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Glance (8-12) at Goodwood 7f fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Poetic Motion 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind California Love (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
