held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway going well when not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to reach winner
prominent over 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, in rear, switched left over 2f out, never involved
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, hanging left from 2f out, well beaten final furlong
Akeed Champion has been well supported on both starts this season but turned over both times. He's a definite opportunity to put that right here but there are some interesting maidens in his way. Fly With Emirates shaped well enough in ordinary maiden company on his Wetherby debut and is sure to progress whilst Fragile Earth went well on the second of two starts last term but needs to improve again. Hercullian Prince looks a winner waiting to happen for Olly Stevens but the choice is KHALAAS. The Haggas team hit form with a vengeance in the past week and there's plenty to like about this son of Iffraaj who shaped with real promise in a very interesting end-of-season maiden at Newmarket behind Ooty Hill. He looks sure to make a good three-year-old and can get off the mark.
Akeed Champion 2-1 (9-5) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Foreign Diplomat (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Best Boy 50-1 (9-5) Held up, took keen hold, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Mustaaqeem (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Fly With Emirates (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, edged left and green over 1f out, kept on, went towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mount Tahan (9-1) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Hercullian Prince 5-2 (8-13) Pulled hard tracking leaders, pushed along on outside and hung right from over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Munfarrid (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Khalaas 12-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ooty Hill (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
On A Par Major Cadeaux gelding out of Dancing Loma.
Fragile Earth (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased winner throughout, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Muffri'Ha (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Sea Of Green 16-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Quite Smart (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Spiritual Acclaim (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in touch, under pressure over 4f out, eased well over 1f out, last of 5, well behind Keep In Line (9-5) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
