towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
reared at stalls and refused to race
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on final furlong until headed inside, no extra close home
led briefly and took keen hold to settle behind leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
Eltihaab should take a good deal of beating here with Elusive Kitty and Magari put forward as the main dangers. The selection has plenty of speed in her pedigree but she disappointed on her debut when down the field at Haydock behind Balavista over a mile. She is dropped in trip here which will suit and with conditions to suit she is taken to score. Elusive Kitty disappointed on her seasonal reappearance at Lingfield on the AW but that run can be ignored as it was over much too far and she did not get home. Back over this more suitable trip she should go well. Magari has only had one run but she caught the eye when third at Newcastle behind Redwood Rocks. However,she has not been seen on the racetrack since last October so she may just need this her first run of the season. The rest will have to improve to trouble the principles but for the winner we return to Eltihaab.
