led 1f, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, hung right and ran wide bend, into straight 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always in rear
soon mid-division, ran in snatches, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from final 2f
soon tracked leaders, always going well, left in lead over 1f out, pushed out comfortably
led after 1f, hung right, and ran wide bend, and headed into the final 2f, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
There are plenty of unraced contenders who could throw doubt into the mix but we'll side with racecourse experience and BEST IN CLASS to score ahead of Mohanad and Mutamaashi. The polytrack maestros of trainer Tom Dascombe and jockey Richard Kingscote team up for our selection who is improving nicely. He stepped up from his debut to show a mile is about right for him last time and with the form franked he looks good to break the maiden. Mohanad was running well enough on the turf last season but makes his first attempt on the artificial surface. That won't necessarily be a problem but is enough of an unknown to put us off. Mutasaashi is a newcomer to Hamden Al Maktoum's string and as you'd expect is well related. The market will guide you to how strong a chance this might be but on paper he looks a threat. Lyrical Intent and Destinationunknown have been solid enough in one run so far to be in the mix but Best In Show can be the best here.
Ettrick Mill 7-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along halfway, never trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 13l behind Echo Dancer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Lyrical Intent 40-1 (8-8) Started slowly, headway into mid division after 2 furlongs, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Avoir Choisi (8-8) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan.
Mohanad (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Led, reminders halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Quatermain (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Mutamaashi Sakhee gelding out of Almahab.
Alittlemoreflair Grape Tree Road filly out of Native Flair.
Eastern Aria (UAE) Halling filly, sister to 7f winner Harlem Shuffle.
Monaco Dream (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Parvenue.
So Blissful (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Royal Devotion.
Best In Class 25-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, headed narrowly over 3f out, regained lead over 2f out, hard pressed after, stayed on, caught final strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind The Mumbo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan.
Highgate Cat One Cool Cat gelding out of Angry Bark.
Wahan (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Soon driven along and always in rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind Markyg (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Destinationunknown (USA) 8-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, ridden and some progress over 2f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Syrinx (8-2) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
