tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon hanging right, clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, driven out
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, outpaced over 1f out
close up, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to chase winner, no impression
held up last in touch, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened quickly 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong
This should be a thorough test which can play into the hands of Ebn Malk and enable him to get the better of Arts Guild and Bluejain. Michael Jarvis' colt made light of the heavy ground at Ripon on his penultimate start where he appeared to relish the test of stamina and that appeared to be confirmed at Kempton last time as he lacked the pace to be competitive on that surface. His form stacks up and he can win again with conditions in his favour. Admiral Dundas is progressing well but had a hard race at Pontefract and has a penalty and softer ground to contend with and of more interest is Bluejain who appears to be progressing rapidly but that will need to be the case as he's shot up by 9lbs. Addwaitya, Rosy Alexander and Hallingdal all have a little to prove but Arts Guild definitely enters the equation having shown promise on all three starts and the form looks solid. He may be able to step up to the mark on his handicap bow but there should also be more to come from Ebn Malk who is preferred.
Ebn Malk (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) In touch, effort 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1l behind Golden Penny (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Hallingdal (UAE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never troubled leader over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 18l behind Miss Rochester (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Arts Guild (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Harald Bluetooth (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Rosy Alexander 5-6fav (8-7) Went left start, held up mid-division, headway halfway, led well over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul '07 beating Azure Mist (8-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bluejain 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Feasible (9-6) by 5l, 14 ran.
Addwaitya 12-1 (8-13) Led until over 7f out, chased leader unti 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Slip (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Admiral Dundas (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Thumbs Up (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
