dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner until no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, always in rear
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, hung right and led 2f out, quickened clear, impressive
raced wide tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
Zeimaam went close at Lingfield last month with Zoran a couple of lengths behind and that’s the strongest form on offer. Borstal Bull could also go well having placed over 7f here a week ago but it’s difficult to see past the pedigree of the Kingman newcomer WALDKONIG. He cost 600,000gns as a half-brother to three winners including prolific Group 1 winner and this year’s Arc hero Waldgeist and John Gosden’s early Derby entry gets the vote to make a winning start. Godolphin’s North American-bred Royal Vote is related to winners on Dirt while Pablo Hernandez can include a Group 3 winner among seven winning relatives.
Call My Bluff (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always towards rear, 5th of 12, 25l behind Dancing Harry (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Fighting Don (FR) (8-10) 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Coronado Beach (8-10) at Deauville 7f stks hvy in Oct.
Jersey Grey (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Colonize (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Mack The Knife (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Last and struggling halfway, never a factor, last of 13, 32 3/4l behind Colonize (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Pablo Hernandez Zoffany colt out of Miss Delila.
Socially Shady Zoffany gelding out of Executrix.
Waldkonig Kingman colt out of Waldlerche.
Zeimaam (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Fruition (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Zoran 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fruition (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Handful Of Gold (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon tailed off, last of 7, 34 1/2l behind Band Practice (9-0) at Chepstow 5f fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Vischio (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Drifting Mist.
Borstal Bull (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, switched outside and ridden inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Angelic Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Royal Vote (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Silent Bond.