tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, switched right, headway to chase leaders after 3f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
held up in rear, never near leaders
held up in rear, pushed along and ran green from halfway, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaining near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
hampered start, held up, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden 4f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
went badly right start, mostly towards rear
keen, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
As is often the case with Ed Dunlop's two-year-olds, Albaqaa stepped up on his debut effort when a good second at Newmarket on his second start and the son of Medicean is taken to go one better and score here at the main expense of Determind Stand and Copywriter. The last mentioned is an interesting newcomer trained by John Gosden and has to be respected on his debut under Jimmy Fortune. Stablemate Centennial looks the second best of Gosden's runners, while Raven's Pass, who is also from the Josden yard, looks likely to be third best of the trio. Henry Cecil's Jack Dawkins is entitled to come on for his debut outing at Newmarket on unsuitably soft ground, although more solid claims are probably held by Sir Michael Stoute's Determind Stand who should improve again from his second start. Albaqaa has solid claims though and it is he that gets the vote.
Albaqaa 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ghetto (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Always Brave Danehill Dancer colt out of a winning juvenile in Italy.
Always Ready 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Golan Knight (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
Centennial (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of 7f winner Lurina.
Copywriter Efisio gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters Gilt Linked and Chataway.
Determind Stand (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along and green over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind La Voile Rouge (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jun.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Ghetto (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Raven's Pass (USA) Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to useful miler Gigawatt.
