tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
made all, challenged over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out
In the opener, Blackmalkin is selected ahead of He's My Best and Sundae. Blackmalkin's debut third to Poppy's Rose at Pontefract looks very solid in the context of this race and he looks the one to beat. He's My Best, though, cost 625,000 dollars and is very much one to note on his debut. A 50,000 guineas son of Bahamian Bounty, Sundae showed promise on his all-weather debut and he can also go well. But, in a race where there is little strength in depth, Blackmalkin gets the call.
Canary Girl 22-1 (9-4) Prominent, led centre group over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Charlie Delta (9-13) at Yarmouth 6f clm (6) gf.
He's My Best (USA) Elusive Quality colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f to 1m.
Massams Lane 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 11l behind Teen Ager (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Sundae 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Al Khaleej (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jul.
Blackmalkin (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Poppy's Rose (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Musical Box Ballet Master filly, half-sister to 1m3f winner Simplified and winning miler Houston Heiress.