tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, ridden to chase leading group 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon well behind
in touch and always going well, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden clear
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen, in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner final furlong, held
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace
with leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
A wide-open maiden gets proceedings underway and, as usual, in these types of events, the market will prove all-important, but the principals look to be Elitzaam, Zalaal and Saadigg and the tentative vote goes to Zalaal. The selection is from a yard that is doing well with its two-year-olds and he ran a race full of promise on his debut when sixth behind Minnesota. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and, given normal improvement, he will be hard to beat. Saadigg rates the main danger. He was a fair third behind Hypnotic and was doing all his best work at the finish. He will relish this longer trip and he will not be far away. Elitzaam is another that could go well. He finished in mid-division behind Oude on his debut and is another that is sure to improve. Just Do It is a well-bred colt from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Zalaal.
