led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leader, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened aproaching 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, soon ran green, kept on, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced and awkward over 1f out, ran on towards finish
steady start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway and wide 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
Segal sets the standard from a form point of view however that form isn't too exciting and so preference is for Wasan ahead of King Of Cadeaux and Master Spy. Ed Dunlop is not normally renowned for providing debutante winners but of late his two-year-old's have been tending to run very well on their racecourse debuts and so Wasan, a rather expensive purchase at 525,000 guineas, should go well. A son of successful sire Pivotal, he can take advantage of a good draw to score. Bad Moon Rising and Stormbeam are two potential improvers after just one run, however the newcomers may be more dangerous. Mark Johnston's juveniles always need a check in the betting and Moothir is no different, whilst Master Spy is of interest but may need further in time. King Of Cadeaux is likely to be effective at this trip, whilst Segal needs to put in a good effort from the widest stall to win here. A decent-looking maiden, with Wasan taken to oblige.
Bad Moon Rising 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Lord Sandicliffe (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hennessy Island (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 12l behind Whispered Dreams (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Impure Thoughts Averti colt out of 7f winner Blooming Lucky.
King of Cadeaux (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux gelding out of 6f-7f winner Purple Haze.
Master Spy Cape Cross colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m.
Mick's Dancer Pivotal colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m2f.
Moothir (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of an unraced mare.
Mr Plod Silver Patriarch gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m6f.
Segal (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Broke well, pulled hard, steadied to rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Traphalgar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Stormbeam (USA) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Traphalgar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Tortola (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m-1m4f.
Unlicensed 16-1 (9-3) Led far side, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind Almoutaz (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Wasan Pivotal colt, half-brother to high-class 1m-1m4f winner Olaya and miler Fifty Cents.
Street Power (USA) Street Cry colt out of an unraced mare.
