held up, effort over 2f out, no chance with leaders, weakened inside final furlong
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, held up, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, took keen hold, outpaced and no impression over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, clear over 2f out, never looked in danger after, ridden out
prominent, ridden and edged left when winner went clear over 2f out, closed final 100 yards, not able to challenge
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
ARABIAN OASIS disappointed at Haydock in September having gone very close on his racecourse debut at Newmarket earlier. The Godolphin charge is taken to make a winning return with his stablemate North America hard to fancy on last year's poor debut effort. Madakheel finished closer on her reappearance at this track and is preferred to Heat Storm while Sonnythenavigator makes more appeal than Raised Hope of the newcomers.
Heat Storm (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Started slowly, behind, went modest 5th over 2f out, one pace and no impression when edged left over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Subcontinent (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5).
Raised Hope Byron gelding out of Wax Eloquent.
Madakheel (USA) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Serene Beauty (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5).
Arabian Oasis 3-1 (9-5) Led early, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 13l behind Lord Ben Stack (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
North America 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, outpaced halfway, last of 12, 29l behind Future Empire (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Sonnythenavigator (USA) Henrythenavigator gelding out of Lady Simpson.