led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
went right start, in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on under hand ride inside final furlong
bumped start, raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Ed Walker has enjoyed a good winter campaign and his Blackheath has shown more than enough to be a leading contender here, whilst Faadhel has always looked more likely to make a three-year-old after displaying glimpses of promise at two. Harbour Approach showed some juvenile ability too and is an interesting recruit for Ian Williams from the powerful Dermot Weld yard. Global Art is another potential improver in an interesting maiden but the vote goes to ATEEM (NAP). The overall profile of the Hannon inmate makes most appeal with his run last August when third behind Purser at Newbury representing the best single piece of form on show. Fitness is rarely an issue with runners returning to action form this yard and he's taken to break his maiden.
Ateem (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Pulled hard and prominent, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Emaraaty (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Blackheath 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not quite able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Vegas Boy (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Faadhel (GER) 7-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Bombyx (9-2) at Leicester 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Global Art 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mythical Magic (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Jul.
Harbour Approach 6-1 (9-5) Raced 4th, progress to 3rd approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace 1f out, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Zabriskie (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Harry From Havana Havana Gold gelding out of Devonelli.
Pablow Delegator gelding out of Limonia.
Parable Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Celestial Harmony.
Sounds Approving (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Breaking Records (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ruby Cherub Haafhd filly out of China Cherub.