close up, ridden to lead when hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden halfway, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
outpaced well over 3f out
hampered start, in touch, ridden 2f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, headway 2f out, soon ridden, effort entering final furlong, ran on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Mark Johnston does well in maidens at the track and it is likely that he has one good enough here in Yamal, while Spin Again is respected and another newcomer in Elzain may go well. Yamal is unlikely to struggle for fitness first time out and is bred to get better over a mile plus in time, but this will do for starters and with the yard enjoying a tremendous start then he is taken to score. Spin Again has a run last season when going well over 7f on soft at Goodwood. His pedigree suggests that he should have the speed to cope with this drop in trip and he is interesting. Elzain is bred to show plenty of speed at sprint trips and she is another who is likely to be able to do herself justice first time. Market support would be encouraging and she can go well. Interactive is best of the remainder, but has had plenty of chances and it is likely that he will find a couple too good and one of them can be the selection, Yamal.
Interactive (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden and switched inside over 1f out, driven, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Opus Maximus (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
Zayyir (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind La Presse (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Aug '06.
Pasta Prayer 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 14, 27l behind Lady Aquitaine (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Spin Again (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Blues Minor (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) sft in Oct.
Yamal (IRE) Green Desert colt, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Ebony Star.
Elzain (IRE) Red Ransom filly, half-sister to 5f-6f winner Figaro Flyer and 5f winner Elhazeer.
Estella Mai 100-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Elizabeth Swann (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Intabih (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Giant Love (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Sept.
