chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, switched left halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly
raced freely, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered over 1f out, switched right, ran on, never reached winner
Alkhalifa cost 110,000gns and is a half-brother to three winners. Jim Crowley has chosen him ahead of Warsaan, who is a brother to winning miler Kestrel Dot Com, but BHODI, by Dark Angel and the first foal of a winner in France, may have more speed than the Hamdan Al Maktoum runners. He is also preferred to Ocean Side, possibly the pick of the Hannon duo on breeding ahead of Oliver Reed. Chepstow runner-up Frostbite looks the best of those with experience.
Alkhalifa (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Bridal Path.
Bhodi (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Modesty's Way.
Bobby's Charm (USA) Shanghai Bobby colt out of Magic Charm.
Major Peirson (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, keen, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Shazzab (8-7) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Ocean Side Dark Angel colt out of Mundus Novus.
Oliver Reed (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Montbretia.
Salsa Verde (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Bridal Dance.
Warsaan Oasis Dream colt out of Tanfidh.
Frostbite 13-8 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Straight Ash (9-2) at Chepstow 5f stks (5) sft in Jun.