tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held post
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, tracked leaders, led final furlong, just held on post
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
AL MUREIB returned a losing favourite at Goodwood when dropped down to 6f. This longer trip should see him in a better light and Saeed bin Suroor’s colt gets the vote. Bo Samraan may also improve having placed over 7f at Sandown on his recent debut while 230,000 euros purchase Takumi is related to a host of winners and entered in the Group 2 Royal Lodge. He’s worth noting and is preferred to Artois of the newcomers.
Al Mureib (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Watan (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
Artois Mizzen Mast colt out of Intercontinental.
Bo Samraan (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, headway on outside 2f out, shaken up inside final 2f, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Art Du Val (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Bug Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Knightshayes (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gf in Aug.
Dashing Willoughby Nathaniel colt out of Miss Dashwood.
Takumi (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Nebraas.