tracked leaders, ridden 3f out soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, soon lost place and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung right, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Notable Guest should be capable of stepping up on his debut second to land this, with Magnetic Pole and Muhaymin expected to chase him home. Michael Stoute's colt couldn't handle the previous winner Tashkil at Sandown last month but will have learned from the experience, and with nothing of that calibre in today's contest, should lose his maiden tag. Stoute also runs Magnetic Pole and this is given as one of the main rivals to the selection He is superbly bred by Machiavellian out of a Lear Fan mare. Another newcomer to note in the betting is Mark Johnston's Radiant Dawn who will certainly know what's required on her debut, but for the main danger it has to be Muhaymin who is starting to realise what is required. The John Dunlop trained colt improved on a moderate debut run to get within four lengths of The Violin Player last time and further improvement is expected. In conclusion, Notable Guest should land the spoils but Muhayim should make a race of it.
