slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, led over 2f, headed over 1f, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, switched right 2f out, led over 1f, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway on outer over 1f, driven to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
SAIF AL FAHAD Ysing Yi and Zelloof make most appeal in this maiden and the vote is given to the first-named. The selection hails from a yard that merits plenty of respect in these type of events and he has shaped with plenty of promise on his two starts to date. He looked as though he would be suited by an extra furlong when last seen out and as he gets that here he should go close. Ysing Yi ran a sound race over this trip last time but he disappointed on his only previous try here and on that basis we will pass him over. Godolphin have had some joy with their juvenile of late so Zelloof is another worth a mention, although she was well beaten at Pontefract last time. John Gosden's Seminole showed up well on his debut but he since seems to have regressed, and we will stick with Saif Al Fahad as the selection.
Always Gunner 66-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always rear division, last of 12, 34l behind Fareer (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
First Blade Needwood Blade colt out of Antonias Melody.
Majestic Bull (USA) Holy Bull colt out of Croissant.
Mile High Lad (USA) Sky Mesa colt out of Thunder Warmth.
Saif Al Fahad (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rafiqa (8-8) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jul.
Seminole (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Prominent 4f, 20th of 24, 15l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Ysing Yi 14-1 (9-3) Led for 1f, chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd on post, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Musleh (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Inflammable 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 9th of 13, 19l behind Crowded House (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Monte Mayor Eagle 66-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, in touch to over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Captain Ramius (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
Stevies Song 66-1 (8-5) Always rear, last of 11, 24l behind Riflessione (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Zelloof (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Go Go Green (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd.
Captain Cromby (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) Towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 7th of 16, 12l behind Just The Lady (9-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sept.