tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, pushed along halfway, switched right entering final 2f, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off
took keen hold close up, pushed along and lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt switched right start, towards rear, never a factor
awkwardly away soon in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post, no threat to winner
awkwardly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
Maidens at HQ at this time of year and notoriously difficult to predict and Godolphin complicates this one with three runners. However, ESTIHDAAF sets a high standard as Saeed bin Suroor’s US-bred colt would probably have won a novice event at York earlier this month had he not been slowly out of the gate. Jockey bookings suggest Velorum, who is by Sea The Stars out of a Group 3 winner and changed hands for 425,000gns earlier this year, will be the best of the Charlie Appleby-trained duo and other newcomers worth a market check include Motawaj, No Trouble and Skardu. Ouzo has a nice pedigree and there was plenty to like about his debut fourth at Newbury last week – the extra furlong will suit.
Dark Glory (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Catan (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Estihdaaf (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Woven (9-2) at York 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Karnavaal (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway near side of group 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Turjomaan (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Lynchpin (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Almufti (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Motawaj Dubawi colt out of Tantshi.
No Trouble (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Lady Babooshka.
Ouzo 10-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, towards rear, headway when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3l behind Sir Busker (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Shining Armor 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, struggling and wide on last bend, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Lady Madison (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Skardu Shamardal colt out of Diala.
The Gill Brothers Mukhadram gelding out of Si Belle.
Tone The Barone 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind Dirty Rascal (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Valence Oasis Dream colt out of Independence.
Velorum (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Lily's Angel.
Wings Of Time Invincible Spirit colt out of Marie De Medici.
Tempus Kingman colt out of Passage Of Time.
