tracked leaders in 4th, headway out wide 3f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden one pace and no chance with leading duo final 2f
tracked winner, ridden inside final 2f, strong challenge close home, lost out in head bob
quickly away, led ridden and joined 2f out, strongly pressed near finish, won in head bob
slowly into stride, held up last, went modest 4th inside final 3f, hung left final 2f
tracked leading pair, pushed along and ran green halfway, lost 3rd over 3f out, soon weakened
NADER KING found one too good over a shorter trip here in October and is entered in both the Derby and the Irish equivalent. He’s preferred to Open Choice of those with racecourse experience. Rogue Lion is another in the Derby and is related to five winners while Tajanis is also a half-brother to several winners. The newcomer and Godolphin charge Hidden Story is already gelded and Break Point represents last year’s winning yard.
Break Point Iffraaj colt out of Final Set.
Hidden Story Dubawi gelding out of Bound.
Nader King (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind King Of Steel (9-7) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Rogue Lion Roaring Lion colt out of Welsh Angel.
Tajanis (IRE) Australia gelding out of Baheeja.
Open Choice (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly away and reared leaving stalls, behind, headway near side rail over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Imperial Ace (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
