pulled hard, led after about 1f, headed over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, kept on well, driven out
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
led for about 1f, chased leaders, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Based on his debut run Texan Star maybe hard to beat in this maiden but with a few doubts about him and at the forecast prices we'd rather make our play with JUMEIRAH PALM, after a promising debut, with Ebiyan the only other to really take seriously. Given a girls allowance the pick showed plenty of ability despite running green on her first run. She looked to get the hang of things late in the day and we can expect plenty of improvement with that run under the saddle. Texan Star beat home some potentially useful types on his opening gambit and only found a listed winner too good. While that is form good enough to win this race he disappointed next time up and with it an unknown how he's trained on this year and how he'll act on this surface we'll chance our arm elsewhere. Ebiyan sets the standard on the ratings front but after being well held over hurdles recently we're not overly convinced. Bethlehem is the most interesting newcomer but he'll have to race up to potential to land this and with Celtic Commitment looking exposed in this company we find it best to side with Jumeirah Palm at the forecast odds.
Celtic Commitment 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Double Act (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan '09.
Ebiayn (FR) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, switched left and no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Feathered Crown (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
True Union (USA) Dixie Union colt out of Redeem.
Bethlehem (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Bumble.
In A Fortnight 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt soon close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, last of 3, 9l behind Pentominium (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Texan Star (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, disputing 3rd into straight, weakened, 10th of 12, 9l behind Stags Leap (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) sft in Aug.
Jumeirah Palm (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden, ran green and hung right 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tafawut (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol.
Dubai Gem 16-1 (8-9) Chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 8l behind Island Sunset (9-6) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Feb.
