mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, never involved
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, not pace quite to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
reluctant and unseated rider loading in stalls, slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, never a factor
raced keenly, led 1f, settled 3rd over 4f out, chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led after 1f, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
Less than half of this field have seen a racecourse before but QAYSAR (NAP) created a favourable impression when second at Newmarket last month and this 200,000 euros half-brother to two winners probably wouldn’t need much more to go one better here. Jal Mahal is speedily-bred and cost £84,000 but will have to break smartly if he’s not to get trapped out wide. Crack On Crack On has shown promise in both starts but there seems no reason why he should reverse form at HQ with the selection. Employer is an 180,000 euros half-brother to a Group 1 winner in Australia and his dam has produced winners with all three of her offspring to race so he’s certainly worth a market check.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Special Purpose (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Crack On Crack On 33-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Key Victory (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Oct.
Duke Of Alba (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Royal Alchemist.
Employer (IRE) Camelot colt out of Close Regards.
La Maquina Dutch Art colt out of Miss Meltemi.
Qaysar (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Key Victory (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Oct.
Ragstone Ridge (FR) Choisir gelding out of Almogia.
Tribal Warrior New Approach colt out of Lunda.
Bayards Cove Harbour Watch filly out of Acicula.
Jal Mahal Sepoy filly out of Eminently.
Mrs Benson (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Bumped start, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Augenblick (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Oct.
One More Dawn Kheleyf filly out of Jocasta Dawn.
Rux Ruxx (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon lost place, outpaced over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Aljady (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Molliana 100-1 (8-3) Led to post, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, eased final 2f, last of 8, dist behind German Bight (8-9) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
