towards rear, brief effort on outside inside final 3f, no progress after
slowly into stride, towards rear and well off the pace, some headway on outside over 2f out, hand ridden and no real progress after, better for experience
slowly into stride, towards rear and well off the pace, reminder over 2f out, some headway final furlong
hampered near rail after 100 yards, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leading trio, challenged on outside 2f out, chased leading duo over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
went left start, raced in mid division and off the pace, pushed along halfway, plugged on final 2f
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, headed last stride
started slowly, behind, some late headway, nearest finish
led, came across and hampered rivals after 100 yards, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, ran very green, soon detatched, tailed off
slightly hampered on rail after 100 yards, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on dourly to lead last stride
off the pace in 6th, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on for hand riding inside final furlong, may do better
The market may help solve this puzzle but without that guide INTROVERT looks the one to side with ahead of Mutajare and Chain Lightning. Mahmood Al Zarooni's charge was evidently unfancied ahead of his debut second and shaped as though he'd come on plenty for the experience. He had a stablemate back in third and that one has run well in defeat earlier this week, so the early signs are the form looks fair and Ahmed Ajtebi takes over from an apprentice. Mutajare represents a yard whose juveniles tend to come on plenty for their first run and this £80,000 purchase showed up well for a long way at Redcar, before inexperience cost him a winning chance. As with our pick little was expected that day and we should witness a better performance. Chain Lightning is the most interesting newcomer, being out of a dam who was closely related to pattern-class performers at this sort of distance. The yard have a profitable record with juveniles here this term and support should be noted. Interestingly Richard Hughes is on board Jehanbux instead so again a market check is needed but this Giant's Causeway colt is bred to want further. Similar comments apply to Roman Eagle although the stiff finish here will help both. El Mansour ran well on debut when behind one of Hannon's, shaping as though he'd improve for the run, and is another to consider along with Orange Ketchup who looks to be bred for seven furlongs and represents a shrewd outfit. Plenty to consider in this maiden but we'll side with the form claims of Introvert, who can come out of his shell.
Al Furat (USA) El Prado colt out of No Frills.
Chain Lightning Hurricane Run colt out of Sachet.
Control Chief Medicean colt out of Sahara Rose.
El Mansour (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and no impression when edged right over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Major Conquest (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Jun.
Introvert (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge between horse entering final furlong, soon every chance ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Liberty Cap (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Jamhoori 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, left 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Ecliptic (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Jehanbux (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Harlan Honey.
Menadati (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Ramatuelle.
Mutajare (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led 1f, with leader, ridden over 2f out, hung badly left over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Tinkertown (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Orange Ketchup (IRE) Tiger Hill colt out of Sherifa.
Rasteau (IRE) Barathea colt out of Mistra.
Roman Eagle (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Qhazeenah.
Star Surprise 5-2 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Liberty Cap (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Titus Mills (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Anayid.
