dwelt, headway on outer to be in touch after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied and ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden along from 5f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, ran green in rear
led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
raced wide, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer
led 1f, remained close up, led again 2f out, soon headed and no extra
held up, headway from 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish
led after 1f, headed 6f out, chased leader until lead again over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, improved
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Mark Johnston was responsible for the winner of both divisions of this maiden in 2008 and Sir Michael Stoute pulled off the same feat in 2007 so it makes sense to start with their runners, KRYMIAN and Shernando, with Anhar and Colonel Carter two more to throw into the mix. The Stoute runner couldn't be a confident selection given the way that he tied up at Wolverhampton with the race seemingly in the bag but the third (trained by Johnston) has won since and he drops back a furlong in trip. Shernando and Anhar are from top families with the latter really taking the eye on paper as he must have done at the sales given his 950,000 dollar price tag. Colonel Carter shaped well in a maiden at Newbury and can be expected to improve from that experience whilst the relatively untested form of the race looks solid. He looks sure to play a leading role on that evidence but we'll give a tentative vote to Krymian to add his name to a roll of honour that includes Patkai, Alanbrooke, Mastery and Tajaaweed.
Anhar (USA) Kingmambo colt out of Because.
Colonel Carter (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along, towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of front duo, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Critical Moment (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Dubawi King Dubawi gelding out of Laughing Girl.
Eltheeb 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 9l behind Magician's Cape (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
King's Realm (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 14l behind Graymalkin (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Krymian 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stride shortened well inside final furlong and headed, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Miss Starlight (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Mawaddah (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 7, 7l behind Zeitoper (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Shernando Hernando colt out of Shimmering Sea.
Varachi 66-1 (9-3) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 12l behind Wigmore Hall (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Calm And Serene (USA) Quiet American filly out of Charm Away.
Desert Sage Selkirk filly out of Prairie Flower.
Hannah Greeley (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 17l behind Fallen Idol (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
