held up, switched left over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no impression
with winner, ridden and left over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, soon outpaced and always behind
with leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
Hailing from a yard with an excellent record with their two-year-olds this term Al Dafa has to be respected but with experience already under the belt DUBAI SET is given the our confidence to finally get off the mark with Burgau Royal the only other we consider in this maiden. The pick has been running well in defeat and has held his form well without progressing in his last couple of runs. It is a concern he was overturned as an odds-on favourite last time but there¿s little wrong with the form and this could be an easier assignment. Godolphin¿s handler Saeed Bin Suroor has and strike rate of over 30% with his juveniles this term and Al Dafa is certainly bred to improve that record over this trip at this stage of his growth. Burgau Royal ran a pleasing debut when fourth of 11 in a Windsor maiden and with the form beginning to work out from that he could challenge the more fancied pair we've mentioned. Nothing else in the field makes much appeal and Dubai Set could just make experience count.
Al Dafa (USA) Kingmambo colt out of Crimson Conquest.
Burgau Royal 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Planet Red (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Dubai Set 10-11fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Dark Eyes (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Knockback (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away and always behind, 7th of 11, 13l behind Astonishment (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Machine Gun Kelly (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Lowdown (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
Mandarin Express 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Planet Red (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Rockweiller Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Ballerina Suprema.
Until The Man (IRE) Tillerman colt out of Canoe Cove.
Fast Elaine (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Started very slowly, always detached, last of 11, 28l behind Excelling (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.