dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, tailed off
dwelt raced wide, in touch, headway on bit over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, very easy
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Aqwaam hinted at ability on debut at Newmarket a year ago but has changed stables since. Dukedom was a beaten favourite in four of his five runs last year but has been gelded since last seen at Chelmsford in December and his rider claims a handy 7lb. A half-sister to four winners, MAGGIE AND ME was no match for previous winner Natasha at Sandown in September but the latter is well regarded and the Charltons’ Time Test filly should have the pace to cope with a drop back to 7f. Footsy is out of a mare that has produced winners with all four of her offspring to so far race and the Haggas newcomer should be monitored closely for any market support along with the Godolphin four-year-old Shining Blue.
Aqwaam 22-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Derab (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in May.
Doves Delight 200-1 (9-2) Raced in 3rd, in touch when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 14 1/2l behind Montassib (9-9) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Shining Blue (IRE) Exceed And Excel gelding out of Braided.
Doux Esprit (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some late minor headway, never threatened, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Noya (8-9) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Dukedom (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Antiphon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Giovanni Baglione (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Sweating, slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, shaken up over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, eyecatcher, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vespasian (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kanakam 9-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Spirit Of Nguru (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Maggie And Me 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner but promising debut, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Natasha (9-6) at Sandown 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Footsy Siyouni colt out of Barter.