slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear but in touch, beaten over 2f out
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
made all, hard ridden when strongly challenged entering final furlong, ran on strongly
dwelt, raced in rear but in touch, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, every chance over 1f out, staying on same pace when hung left under pressure closing stages
Makkaar has the advantage of racecourse experience with a couple of placed efforts under his belt. He’s preferred to Hamdan Al Maktoum’s other runner Ejaaby but it’s notable that Dane O’Neill partners LOUJAIN, a half-brother to a Group 3 winner and owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum’s daughter - the Gosden newcomer gets a speculative vote to make a winning start. Top Mission is related to a couple of winners and both Screaming Gemini and Daimochi are out of prolific dams with the latter costing 220,000 euros as a yearling.
Daimochi (IRE) Excelebration colt out of Quiritis.
Ejaaby Helmet colt out of Vivid Blue.
Kuiper Belt (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Youre So Sweet.
Loujain (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Eshaadeh.
Makkaar (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led until 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, chased leaders, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Utmost (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Prost (GER) Tin Horse gelding out of Plebeya.
Screaming Gemini (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Littlefeather.
Take A Turn (IRE) Henrythenavigator gelding out of Satwa Pearl.
Top Mission Dubawi colt out of Ever Love.
