raced keenly in touch, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, soon one pace
made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace
behind, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
HULA KING is the pick with Alpha Tauri and Sham Sheer as the alternatives. Hula King was well punted ahead of his second appearance at Newmarket and while some punters won't have been pleased with a fourth placing obtaining, that did represent improved form and he can go on to take the spoils here. Alpha Tauri is a son of Aldebaran. Related to winners over further, the market will tell us plenty. Sham Sheer's near relations include the brilliant Rock Of Gibraltar. It would be unrealistic of one to expect him to be of that ability but at a sales price of 140000 guineas, it is to be hoped that he is of some note. Causeway King was well beaten in a recent Yarmouth maiden and doesn't look anything special. Noordhoek Kid ran promisingly on debut and is one to note for the future once handicapped. Hula King is the call in a race that could throw up a few fair types.
Alpha Tauri (USA) Aldebaran colt out of winning miler Seven Moons.
Causeway King (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Glass Harmonium (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Cooper Island Kid (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10l behind Piccolinda (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Sept.
Free Thinker 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Hurakan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Sept.
Gtaab 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression when edged right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Classic Vintage (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Hula King (GER) 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, driven and headway approaching 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 6l behind Tudor Key (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Noordhoek Kid 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 10l behind Mafaaz (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Sham Sheer Cape Cross colt out of Viola da Braccio.
Veiled 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, no progress over 2f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Splashdown (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
