tracked leading pair, chased winner over 2f out, upsides and every chance from over 1f out, held final 100 yards, outpaced to 3rd final 50 yards
slowly into stride and pushed right start, towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders
started slowly and bumped start, ran wide on bend 5f out, always behind
switched right start, held up and behind, ridden on inside ovewr 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders
chased leading trio, ridden to 3rd over 1f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, weaved through, switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, finished well under tender handling to close on winner close home, unlucky
went right start, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, never a threat
in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression when not much room inside final 2f
made virtually all, strongly pressed from over 1f out, driven and stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards, just held on, all out
Baransky has shown the best form of those to have raced here, but fellow Godolphin runner BAWAAB gets our vote to win on debut, while other newcomers Kinryas and Johnny Castle are both very interesting. Saeed Bin Suroor has a good strike rate of 38 per cent at this track with his juveniles in recent seasons and that particular age group are starting to get into top gear for him this time around. The Street Cry colt has the sort of pedigree that suggests he will go well over this trip and we will side with him. Kinryas is also beautifully bred, and a win would be no huge surprise, though he is likely to do better at three and for tonight a better proposition may be Johnny Castle, whose dam was a dual winner over 6f and 7f at two, and who should also be at home in these conditions. Bawaab is the one for us.
Baransky 12-1 (9-3) Raced far side, joined center group after 2f, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Native Khan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Bawaab (USA) Street Cry colt out of Her She Kisses.
Cross Culture (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Margay.
Cuban Piece (IRE) Azamour colt out of Naazeq.
El Maachi Librettist gelding out of Tatanka.
Enlightening (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Mono Star.
Johnny Castle Shamardal colt out of Photogenic.
Kinyras (IRE) Peintre Celebre colt out of Amathusia.
Maratib (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Toolain (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mi Sun Donk Proclamation gelding out of Days Of Grace.
Prince Freddie 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 11, 17l behind Liberty Cap (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Star Surprise 12-1 (9-3) Off the pace in 6th, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on for hand riding inside final furlong, may do better, 5th of 13, 6l behind Roman Eagle (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
