switched to race stands side alone after 2f, prominent with far side group until outpaced 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f, ridden and ran on strongly
steadied start held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders
overall leader, ridden and headed 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace
close up, joined leader 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, never on terms
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Hardly the ideal getting-out stakes as almost half the field haven't had a run this year. Apart from Mubaraza, only beaten a short-head over a mile here in October, all have managed a win, however, and Samba King is chasing a hat-trick after following up his Yarmouth maiden success with another victory under a big weight on heavy ground at Sandown. He has to go on the short-list, despite a further rise in the weights, and Mickael Barzalona is his regular partner. Mahmood Al Zarooni also saddles Gold Rally but he was last on his reappearance at Newbury while Cravat is another to disappoint this term. Sparkling Portrait did well to hold off a persistent challenger at Beverley, however, and could be worth following while the ground remains on the soft side of good and Deia Sunrise is open to further improvement, though he may need a faster surface. OPEN WATER may have come up against a decent sort in Main Sequence in a nursery here in October but stayed on stoutly and should pick up some decent prize money this year - he's the tentative selection in this.
Samba King 11-2 (9-6) Made all, driven along and stayed on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Apr beating Little Dutch Girl (8-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
Cravat 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch in 5th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Goldoni (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) hvy in Apr.
Sparkling Portrait 10-3 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on gamely, driven towards finish, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr beating Rocktherunway (8-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Jupiter Storm 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Henry Clay (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Open Water (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner near finish, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Main Sequence (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Nelson's Bay 16-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Surfer (9-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mubaraza (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Pembrey (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Good of Luck 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 2f out, led 1f out, quicken clear, impressive, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Gabrial The Hero (8-5) by 4l, 11 ran.
Deia Sunrise (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Choisan (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ocean Tempest 33-1 (9-1) Reared leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden in centre over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Paloma's Prince (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Gold Rally (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, raced wide until 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 36l behind Ektihaam (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f con stks (3) sft in Apr.
