led to halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, chased leaders halfway, led over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and always well held
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
TABDEED made an impressive start when scoring at Leicester back in August. This is a low key reappearance for a horse entered in Group 1 sprints later in the year and Owen Burrows’ colt is the one to beat. Qatar Glory made only a modest debut at Wolverhampton while Pivotal Man and Prevent failed to show the expected improvement on their respective latest starts but The Establishment ran well at Lingfield on his introduction. Akbar Shah is a half-brother to a winner and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Qatar Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sha La La La Lee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Tabdeed 14-1 (9-2) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily, won at Leicester 6f stks (4) gd in Aug beating Yafta (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Excel Mate 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 17, 28 1/2l behind Indian Tygress (8-10) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (5) sft in Apr.
Akbar Shah (IRE) Oasis Dream gelding out of Priceless Jewel.
Calin's Lad Equiano gelding out of Lalina.
Master Poet 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, weakened entering final 2f, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Pivotal Man 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Il Primo Sole (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Prevent 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Aurum (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
The Establishment 18-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mesquite (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Denham 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away and went right start, green in rear, headway and in touch halfway, weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Pretty Baby (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Invisible Storm 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Promising (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jean Excels 18-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, driven 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Indian Tygress (8-10) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (5) sft in Apr.