behind, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
started slowly, ran green in rear, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up
in touch, effort to chase winner over 3f out until inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, eased towards finish confortably
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and kept to go 2nd inside final furliong, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up mid-division, headway and effort on outside 3f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Godolphin brought Jalil here to win his maiden and another expensive purchase, NEXUS, gets the vote here ahead of Crystal Rock and Crusoe's Return. If the market speaks violently against the selection, it may pay to side elsewhere, but this 1.2 million guineas purchase looks the part on breeding. A son of Pivotal, the most illustrious of his siblings is George Washington, and this family member has enough stamina on his mother's side to suggest that he will get this trip ok. Sirvino has shown a semblance of ability, whilst Defies Logic has had plenty of chances and looks only moderate. Crystal Rock is yet to prove that this trip suits and would be a real unknown were the ground to soften, whilst Crusoe's Return is a proven stayer and looks to be the main danger. None of the other newcomers strike a chord and so we will return to Nexus to make a winning debut.
Rimsky Korsakov (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, 26l behind Mourilyan (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 2yo mdn gs in Oct.
Mandrake Miss 66-1 (8-9) unseated rider in race won by Shotley Mac (9-6) at Redcar 1m clm (6) gs, 11 ran.
Bertie Boo 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 16l behind Another Moment (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs.
Crusoe's Return 3-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon hard ridden, faded final furlong, 5th of 16, 9l behind Island Vista (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Crystal Rock (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong, held on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cave Lion (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Defies Logic 7-2fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Jemima's Art (8-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) sft.
Nexus (IRE) Pivotal colt, half-brother to top-class 7f-1m3f winner Grandera and top-class miler George Washington.
Sirvino 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ebn Malk (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Jun.
Turjuman (USA) (9-2) Prominent, every chance when impeded final furlong, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Taverny (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 2f stk in Jun.
Ma Nadri 50-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 45l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Redcar 1m clm (6) gs.
Mill Annie Karinga Bay filly out of an unraced mare.
Predictable (IRE) 125-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Tiegan An Josh 125-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, lost place halfway, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind Woody Waller (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Jul.
The Little Master (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-9) Took keen hold, soon chasing leader, led after 4f, headed and ran green over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Vacario (10-9) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Feb (N.Hunt).
