chased leaders, lost place 2f out
slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
As ever, the betting will be informative for this maiden. Dawaaleeb , Powderhouse and Sharja Bridge are all shortlisted as ones to bear in mind if supported. However, KAI TAK AND BACK won't need to be anything out of the ordinary to figure strongly in this company and this 200,000gns purchase gets the nod for a speculative punt in a poor looking maiden.
Bleu Et Noir 66-1 (9-12) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Jus Pires (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Desi Daru (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 9f out until over 5f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Thistimenextyear (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Bubbles Arcade 80-1 (9-7) Held up rear division, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Keeper's Choice (9-0) at Salisbury 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Afterburner 18-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (9-6) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) hvy in Aug.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mountain Hunter (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Powderhouse (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led 1f , remained prominent, rallied and every chance from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Monaadhil (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Rising (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tamleek (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Sharja Bridge 2-7fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Kings Will Dream (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Stolen Angel (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Caridade (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Fikhaar 22-1 (9-0) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Isabella (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Poet's Quest 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Cool Team (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Good Man (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Kings Will Dream (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Kai Tak And Back Exceed And Excel gelding out of Beldarian.