prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up, good headway well over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear
chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
always behind
in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up, effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, hung left over 4f out, soon outpaced
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out
held up mid-division, kept on same pace over 2f out
in touch, one pace from over 2f out
led, challenged over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
with leader, weakened over 2f out
Eqbaal is undoubtedly a capable performer and did run better at Nottingham last time but John Dunlop's colt is proving an expensive horse to follow so may be best watched in a contest where the vote goes to the newcomer COVERT AMBITION, who gets the verdict ahead of Applaude. The last mentioned has had plenty of chances but Alan Swinbank's colt ran better when chasing home Maria Di Scozia at Redcar last time and he has to be considered after that effort. Willie Musson's Arts Guild is similarly rated to Applaude but was well held at Windsor last time and now looks best watched, while Jeremy Noseda's Icy Cool was disappointing on his debut and he would need to improve greatly on that effort to take a hand in the finish here. Walter Swinburn's Streets Apart ran better at Great Leighs last time and could be of interest if able to build on that effort, while Marcus Tregoning's Nasaq is less exposed than most of these after just the one start in a Lingfield maiden so far and he has to be considered. The vote though goes to Godolphin's runner Covert Ambition, who is bred to be decent being out of a dam who won the Yorkshire Oaks and it would come as no surprise to see him make a winning debut.
Applaude 5-1 (9-1) In touch, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right, kept on final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Maria di Scozia (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Arts Guild (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Went right start and always in rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Opera Prince (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Covert Ambition Singspiel colt out of Super Tassa.
Eqbaal 10-3 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance well over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Red Jade (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Icy Cool (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out but never dangerous, 6th of 10, 11l behind Empowered (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Little Rococoa 150-1 (8-10) Bumped start, always behind, tailed off final 3f, last of 12, 47l behind Seattle Storm (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) gf in May.
Nasaq (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Forgotten Voice (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Purlando (GER) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off over 1f out, last of 15, 48l behind It's A Date (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Robert Burns (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, last of 9, 16l behind Admiral Dundas (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sunset Resort (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Always behind, 6th of 7, well behind Expresso Star (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
The Honorable (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt out of Bonita Francita.
Time To Play 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, hard driven, well over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 21l behind Distinctive Image (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn stk (4) pol in Sept.
Qeyaada (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway over 1f out, 7th of 16, 7l behind Otaared (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Streets Apart (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon wandered under pressure, hung right and led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Distinctive Image (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn stk (4) pol in Se.
Toballa 40-1 (8-4) Behind, headway approaching 1f out, nearest finish, 8th of 15, 10l behind Lindy Lou (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Thankfully (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Eton Fable (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
