tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, sustained battle inside final furlong, just got up
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied close home, just denied
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, steady headway 1f out, no extra thereafter
slowly away, outpaced before halfway, detached soon after
NonRunner
Tarboosh won this in 2019 and is preferred to stablemate Indian Sounds but last year’s winner MAKANAH makes most appeal. It was soft ground on that occasion and Julie Camacho’s charge went close back here on his penultimate start. Roulston Scar arrives in fine form having won a couple of three-runner conditions races last month but the going is a worry for him while El Astronaute hasn’t been at his best lately. Mazalita is a half-sister to a 6f winner but could have been found a much easier opportunity on her debut and is worth a second glance.
Roulston Scar (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Sep beating May Sonic (9-11) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
El Astronaute (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside last, 14th of 22, 5l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, every chance and keeping on inside final furlong when hampered, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Saluti (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Makanah 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, some headway stands side over 1f out but lacked pace to ever get on terms, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Tarboosh 7-2 (9-7) Keen, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace and eased final 110 yards, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Danzeno (9-8) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Mazalita Mazameer filly out of Miss Ippolita.
Dubai Station 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Danzeno (9-8) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Sep.