dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, struggling after
slowly into stride, reminders after 1f, outpaced throughout
broke well, soon steadied towards rear, pushed along halfway, struggling after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, soon challenging and every chance throughout final furlong, ne extra towards finish
towards rear, driven along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, outpaced and wide straight, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on gamely towards finish
towards rear, ridden along halfway, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
With Saeed Bin Suroor returning to the winners' enclosures of late and the pedigree of HOKOUMAH we choose to side with his juvenile colt here, whilst the twice turned out Pretium Sceleris and Clive Brittain's Mishtaag looking to provide a challenge. We take a risk with Hokoumah in this contest as purely on pedigree he looks to be the one to back. His dam won the Prix Morny at two-years-old and if showing the same sort of quality then this first foal can flourish on debut. Pretium Sceleris should improve for a first run at Newmarket and a subsequent effort at Leicester. He never looked like winning but there were signs of encouragement as he stuck with the leaders for much of the race last time out. On the all-weather here he could find his form. Mishtaag could prefer a furlong further than this in time considering family ties but after weakening over the minimum at Southwell on debut in March it is no surprise to see him attempting a similar trip again today. There may be more to come and he remains in consideration. However in this maiden with some unexposed types we side with Hokoumah to grab the win.
Carver County (IRE) Desert Style colt out of Chaska.
Fabiello Indesatchel colt out of Beauty.
Hernando Torres 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 7l behind Waking Warrior (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Hokoumah (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Silca's Sister.
Imperial Look Royal Applause colt out of Look Here's Carol.
Mishtaag 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, faded entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Arctic Feeling (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Pretium Sceleris 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind King Torus (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Ridgeway Hawk 66-1 (8-12) Started slowly, ran green and always outpaced, 5th of 6, 14l behind Roche Des Vents (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Silver Alliance 22-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind King Torus (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Black Annis Bower Proclamation filly out of Bow Bridge.
Princess Eliza Fair Mix filly out of Mytton's Dream.
Rock Ace (IRE) Verglas filly out of Break Of Day.
Generale (IRE) Needwood Blade colt out of Harvest Gold.
