held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and hung right from over 1f out, ran green
keen, led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon eased
slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to join leader 3f out, hung badly right and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on nearest finish
held up in rear, ridden and ran green over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden and stayed on approaching final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on
Mick Channon has been firing in the winners lately and can do so again here with Al Raahi, with Dubai Magic, Frosty Night and Raincoat others for the shortlist. As always in these types of contest caution is advised with so many debutantes in action, but Al Raahi is bred to go well over this sort of trip at two and from a plumb draw and with his yard going well he gets the nod. Frosty Magic may prove popular, but although Mark Johnston's yard are coming back a bit they are still not fully firing and the coly may need this. Dubai Magic sets the standard of those who have experience with his third of eight at Lingfield last week and improvement should be forthcoming, while Raincoat has the look of one whose two-year-old achievements will be a bonus as more is expected as an older horse. But Al Raahi looks like being tuned up for his debut and can take this.
Alloro 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, kept on again to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Samorra (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Al Raahi Rahy colt out of 6f winner Nasmatt.
Bobbish Best of The Bests gelding out of 6f winner Bella Bianca.
Dubai Magic (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, rstayed on well from over 1f out but never a danger, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Karayel (9-2) at Kempton 6f nov stk (4) pol.
Frosty Night (IRE) Night Shift colt, half-brother to winners up to 7f.
Grand Diamond (IRE) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to winning miler Nahane.
King Charles King's Best gelding out of an unraced mare.
Raincoat Barathea colt out of 1m3f winner Love The Rain.
Right Option (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, in rear group, some headway inside final 2f, never dangerous, 11th of 18, 12l behind Major Cadeaux (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Tension Point Hernando colt, half-brother to 3 winners up to 1m4f.
Venir Rouge 100-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Baby Strange (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo stk (3) gs in May.
Zelos (IRE) Mujadil colt, half-brother to 7f winner Keel.
Miss Saafend Plaza (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, effort halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Bicoastal (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in May.
