reared and missed break, always detatched in rear
tracked leaders, effort when not much room on inside over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, no impression with winner
led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
pulled hard, led 2f, tracked leader to over 5f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up behind, struggling over 4f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, challenged over 2f out to over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
behind, struggling over 4f out, never dangerous
always behind, beaten when eased 2f out
Saeed bin Suroor's Ostaad carries Godolphin's first colours and only found one too good in his two starts as a juvenile. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue on his return but we still prefer DESERT WINGS. He's the pick of Charlie Appleby's two runners on his debut third at Doncaster, where he looked like winning when shooting clear approaching the final furlong only to weaken close home. China Creek was a disappointing favourite in that race and may struggle to reverse the form but there should be more to come from sixth Jeeraan. Mutanaweb ran a couple of times over a mile in the spring but this trip may stretch his stamina and his future probably lies in handicaps.
Caledonia 2-1 (9-11) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Mister Pagan (10-0) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Llanarmon Lad (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Rugged Cross (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Aug '11.
Stereotypical 14-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 8l behind Dubai Kiss (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Apparently 7-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway under presure over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 11, 8l behind Zipp (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft.
Desert Wings (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Groundbreaking (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Glasgon Verglas gelding out of Miss St Tropez.
Jeeraan (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Groundbreaking (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Mutanaweb (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Anne's Valentino 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 11, 34l behind Quantify (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
China Creek (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 18l behind Groundbreaking (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Nautical Twilight 50-1 (8-7) Always behind, 10th of 11, 20l behind Quantify (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
Slip Of A Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 11l behind Cupertino (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Muraafiq (USA) Jazil gelding out of Reem Al Barari.
Ostaad (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Led, joined 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Our Obsession (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
