took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner
took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
a little slow into stride, held up, headway 3f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and one pace over 1f out
towards rear, soon hung right, ran wide on bend over 3f out and weakened
Angel Alexander has found one too good in both starts now after returning a losing favourite at York. But this looks no easier as the debut fourth of ALUQAIR at Nottingham looks better in hindsight. Simon Crisford’s colt wasn’t beaten far behind subsequent Group 3 Horris Hill winner Mohaather and gets the nod on the strength of that form. Mubakker is another likely improver and makes more appeal than Mawakib while Shanghai Grace failed to land the odds at Chelmsford having made a promising debut at Windsor before that.
Aluqair (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mohaather (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Angel Alexander (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Broken Spear (9-8) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Brains (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Pure Jazz.
Mawakib 3-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, every chance 2f out, soon pushed along, outpaced over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Garrus (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mubakker (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, effort 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 3l behind Magic J (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Shanghai Grace 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken, modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Quiet Endeavour (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Simba Samba Leroidesanimaux gelding out of Rouge Dancer.