mid-division, driven over 4f out, never near to challenge
always in rear
tracked leader, led over 5f out, driven clear over 2f out, kept on final furlong
never better than mid-vision
led, headed over 5f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, no impression
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, no exrta final fulrong
Desert Storm gets the vote to win this maiden with Letham Spiel and Quatre Saisons rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Well Established last time out. This looks easier and with the booking of Ryan Moore catching the eye he looks the one to beat. Letham Spiel rates the main danger on his latest eighth behind Elraawy but he gave the impression he would be suited by further on that occasion and for that reason is opposed. Quatre Saisons was behind the selection last time out and there is no reason why she should gain her revenge on the same terms here. Of the remainder Brockhole and March Heir have shown enough in there runs to suggest they can take a hand in a race of this nature but for the winner we return to Desert Storm who sets a fair standard.
Mustakhlas (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Steadied start, behind, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on but never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Farnborough (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in May.
Shakerattleandroll (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, effort under pressure on outside 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 15, 7l behind Country Pursuit (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Viking Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and behind, effort 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 11l behind Authenticate (8-9) at Catterick 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Brockhole (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 17l behind Jalldee (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.
Desert Storm (DEN) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, challenged from 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Well Established (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Letham Spiel 11-4 (9-0) Ran in snatches, led 1f, held up after, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Elraawy (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
March Heir (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 33l behind Grand Course (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Quatre Saisons 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, stayed on one pace inside final fulong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Well Established (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
