tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
slightly hampered start, held up in rear and keen, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
track leader and keen, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
went left start, held up, ridden and switched when headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
Owner Hamdan al Maktoum hold the key here running both Hassaad and Tawaafud and we will side with the last named, Tafya may do best of the rest. Tawaafud is trained by Barry Hills and has shown plenty of promise in four runs to date . Her most recent effort came at Salisbury where she finished a close up fourth behind Gelder. A similar effort this evening should suffice. Hassaad is from a yard in form and is certainly going the right way. He will not have to improve too much to take a hand in the finish here. Tafiya disappointed a little when last seen in March, but had previously shown plenty of ability in two decent maidens, she could be the best each-way option. Turkish Sultan could be the best of the northern challengers, but we think Tawaafud can take this on the way to better things.
My Arch 6-1 (9-10) In touch, chased winner over 4f out to 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Alcyon (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Spittal Point Tagula filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Border Terrier.
Hassaad 10-3 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7l behind Ahlawy (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Final Award (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-3) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Tafiya 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Pound Sign (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Tawaafud 7-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Gelder (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Ormus Rambling Bear gelding out of an unraced mare.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) With leaders to 5f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Sienna Storm (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Birbalini 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 15l behind Lucky Lark (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
