led 1f, stayed tracking leaders after 2f, ridden and not pace to challenge 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
led after 1f, pressed from over 2f out, headed 1f out, beaten when slightly short of room on rail inside final furlong, checked, kept on well for 2nd
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, led 1f out, in command when edged right under pressure inside final furlong, ran on well
held up, some headway on outside 3f out, soon ridden, not quicken, weakened from 2f out
held up in touch, effort well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced, soon weakened
behind, ridden along over 3f out, no chance final 2f
started slowly, held up last, headway over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
A maiden well worth having the notebook at ones side for and the market as always should be used as a guide to pointing you in the right direction in solving this. Combat Zone gets the vote after a promising racecourse debut when finishing mid-division in a maiden at the July Festival, a contest that has a very good record at producing smart types. Although the form can be knocked on the basis that the first six home were separated by only a length, quite a number went into the race with big reputations while the third Whispering Angel franked the form with an impressive win in a Newbury maiden last week. Considering that the underfoot conditions would not have been ideal for Combat Zone on his racecourse debut, it was a debut full of promise and he can land this. Of the newcomers Sabi Star certainly stands out on breeding being a half-brother to the former smart performer Galactic Star, however John Gosden's juveniles do benefit for their initial racecourse experience. Aathaar is another newcomer of note, a colt by Marju while should the market speak in favour of Cry Of Freedom it should be taken on board, the yard having landed this maiden two years ago and have hit form with a bang in the last week. The Hannon yard have been firing in the winners left, right and centre in juvenile contests right from the outset of the season but their two representatives Granski and Rio Del Oro would need to step up considerably from their debuts one suspects to trouble the selection who is Combat Zone.
Aathaar Marju colt out of winning miler Alnasreya.
Combat Zone (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 1l behind Soul City (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) sft.
Cry of Freedom (USA) Street Cry colt, half-brother to 6f & 7f winner Lickety Lemon.
Dubai Crest 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 19l behind Prince Siegfried (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Granski (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 17l behind Prince Siegfried (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Peter Grimes (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Rio Del Oro (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders centre after 1f, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 23l behind The Cheka (8-8) at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gs.
Sabi Star Green Desert colt, half-brother to winning miler Bradamante and useful middle-distance winner Galactic Star.
