tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, green and always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlonh
rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
soon led, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, pressing for 3rd close home
got loose briefly before start, led early, prominent, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, pressing winner over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
soon ridden along in rear, well behind over 2f out
The well-bred MARBAAN looks a sound bet to defy a penalty and follow up a very easy all-the-way win at Nottingham. Majestic Newlaw, a 37,000gns yearling, is a half-brother to a 7f winner and from a yard that places its juveniles to good effect. We Could Be Heroes, who cost £125,000, made a promising start when third at Newmarket but Zodiac Star is bred to be a better three-year-old. The filly Poetic Union is worth a market check but Asfour will need to improve for the step up in trip.
Marbaan 11-10fav (9-7) Made all, clear final furlong, easily, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Mutaany (9-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Asfour (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led early, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, outpaced and no chance with leading duo when ridden inside final 2f, 3rd of 6, 7l behind New Definition (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Birchmore Len Sixties Icon gelding out of Steel Free.
Majestic Newlaw New Bay colt out of Cornlaw.
Molly Mays Hope (IRE) Mayson colt out of Spheric.
Stand Strong Cracksman colt out of Summer Flower.
We Could Be Heroes (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Victory Dance (9-7) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Yacowlef (IRE) Kessaar colt out of Turkana Girl.
Zodiac Star (IRE) Kodiac colt out of An Cailin Orga.
Madam Pickle 28-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, behind and struggling 4f out, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 9, 33l behind Al Karrar (9-7) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Poetic Union Lope De Vega filly out of Melesina.
Tamarosey 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, always struggling, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Greased Lightning (9-7) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.