made all, joined over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and asserted inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, raced wide, headway to mid-division over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, progress to join winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
towards rear, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on nicely inside final furlong
in touch, progress to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
with winner until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Saeed Bin Suroor has saddled three of the last four winners of divisions of this maiden and BLACK EAGLE makes plenty of appeal in a race where Simulate and Troopingthecolour are amongst those of interest. The selection was sent off at odds-on on debut at Pontefract suggesting that his homework had been above average. He's related to plenty of winners, was noticeably green on debut when not given too hard a time and he shouldn't be unduly inconvenienced by the possibility of a softer surface and he can be expected to improve. Ground conditions could be key for Simulate as his brother, Home Affairs, showed his best form on top of the ground but his family also includes the progressive sprinter Main Aim and the market may be the best guide. Troopingthecolour has shown ability on both starts and was some way in front of Country Road at Doncaster although the Chapple-Hyam runner improved markedly at the second time of asking. Panto Princess has shown enough to think that she can be in the shake-up whilst David Lanigan's newcomers merit a second look with Two Together appearing to be the first string.
Black Eagle (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Ithinkbest (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Country Road (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led to 8f out, chased leader, regained lead 4f out, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Mathaaq (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Kashubian Quest Rainbow Quest gelding out of Kartuzy.
Silvester 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 9, 18l behind Classically (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Simulate Dansili colt out of Orford Ness.
Time Book (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 16l behind Sight Unseen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Troopingthecolour 11-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Do The Strand (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Two Together (USA) Theatrical colt out of Miasma.
Uncle Keef (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Started slowly, ran green and always behind, last of 7, 33l behind Feathered Crown (9-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Bella Fighetta Bertolini filly out of My Girl.
Little Billie Efisio filly out of Kembla.
Panto Princess 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tahkeem (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Stardust Memories (UAE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, last of 12, 38l behind Woodlark Island (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Starkat 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Bomber Brown (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul.
Swirl Tango 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 14, 35l behind Night Lily (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Dovedon Earl 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 22l behind Mutamayez (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.