took keen hold in touch on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out
started slowly, always behind, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression when weakened 2f out
led and set steady pace, ridden 3f out, quickened, headed just inside final 2f, rallying when slight hampered on rail over 1f out, kept on gamely
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not troubled leading pair
always in rear, outpaced over 2f out
started slowly, raced keenly towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Mashaahed's third to Papal Bull in the Chester Vase last time reads very well as form and he looks the one to beat tonight. Archiestown and Nosferatu might turn out to be his biggest dangers. As we say, that Chester run stands out for the selection. Noted staying on at Newmarket last time, Archiestown should appreciate tonight's trip and is another to consider, while New Guinea improved to finish second at Haydock last time although the bare form needs improving upon if he is to score. Nosferatu showed promise on his debut and the form looks good enough to maintain that he can go well, while Russian Dream is another that stayed on late on his debut over a mile and should improve on that effort. Finally, if Rada acts on the track...just kidding, and for the selection, we return to Mashaahed.
Archiestown (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway approaching 2f out, soon every chance, one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Supaseus (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Brigadore (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, never near leaders, 15th of 16, 41l behind Fire And Rain (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Eastlands (IRE) Imperial Ballet colt, half-brother to a winner in Italy.
Mashaahed 7-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Papal Bull (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Moohimm (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Hala Bek (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
New Guinea 4-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Great Hawk (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Nosferatu (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Under The Rainbow (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Russian Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Steppe Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol in May.
Zirkel (IRE) Highest Honor colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f and over hurdles.
Rada (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Princess Nada (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
