tracked leader over 4f, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, one pace
prominent, not much room briefly after 4f, driven along from 4f out, weakened 3f out
raced keenly, prominent, tracked leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, driven out
Just four runners go to post for this decent prize and Dawn Quest is taken to best Gramm, Dubai Onand Under My Thumb. The selection made a promising debut behind the well-regarded Art Deco at Sandown, before comfotably landing a well contested maiden at Newmarket. He was still a bit green in that event and there should be more to come. Gramm has always been quite well regarded and ran another solid race behind another Godolphin in-mate Faith and Reason in a nursery last time. He is rated 82 so has a bit to find on official ratings with Under My Thumb who landed a handicap off a mark of 85. However he does appear to have more scope for improvement. Finally we have Dubai On who was successful in a Lingfield maiden on her debut and could be anything. So a very tricky affair where tactics will play a major role and there is no better tactician than Frankie who can land this with Dawn Quest.
Dawn Quest (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept beating Estiqraar (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gramm 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, raced centre, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, hd behind Faith And Reason (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Under My Thumb (IRE) 2-1 Made most to over 1f out, one pace when headed, 4th of 7, 7l behind Lateral at Baden-Baden 7f lst stk gd in Aug.
Dubai On 5-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, quickened to lead just over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept beating Open Verse (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
