towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, kept on, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, held when slightly hampered approaching final furlong
The usual caution with regard to the market is advised but without reference to the betting, we are with SEQUILLO with Beraimi and Penang Princess the others to make appeal. Sequillo is not particuarly well served from today's draw but as a son of Lucky Story there is every reason to believe that he will get a mile and the fact that there was some cash in the ring ahead of his recent outing at Goodwood suggests that he cannot be completely without ability. Beraimi stayed on stoutly over seven furlongs at Sandown. He is bred to be effective over shorter but he won't be too far away at this level. Ralph Beckett has an 18% strike rate with his juveniles this term so Penang Princess is worth more than a cursory glance in the betting. Bad Baron was well turned over at Brighton but may not have acted on the track. Bertie Smalls is bred to be better over further and was well held on introduction. Doran's Lodge is closely related to Misternando so one would imagine that a mile would be plenty sharp enough even at this early stage of his career. A tough one to start proceedings and Sequillo is the form pick.
Bad Baron (IRE) 9-4 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, jumped path over 2f out, hung left soon after, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Cavendish Road (8-12) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Beraimi (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased winner to 2f out, kept on to go 2nd again over 1f out, no chance of winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Pegasus Lad (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Bertie Smalls 25-1 (8-11) Raced stand's side, slowly away, always towards rear, 8th of 14, 8l behind Tombov (8-8) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Doran's Lodge (IRE) Generous colt out of an unraced mare.
Free Thinker 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression after, 5th of 11, 7l behind Almiqdaad (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Hurakan (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 11l behind Midnight Cruiser (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Persian Buddy 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 14th of 15, 32l behind Ashram (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Aug.
Sandor 12-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 3f out and in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 15l behind Perfect Citizen (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
Sequillo 11-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden to lead 3f out, edged left over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 7th of 18, 10l behind Orsippus (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Candilejas Diktat filly, half-sister to winning miler Mexican Venture.
Penang Princess Act One filly out of 1m2f-1m5f winner Pulau Pinang.
Sumani (FR) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 12, 11l behind Stirling Castle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
