close-up stand side, hung left and weakened halfway
slowly intro stride, in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all stand side, no chance with far side
made most far side, headed over 1f out, weakened
with leader far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up towards rear stand side, some headway halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders far side, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous far side
towards rear stand side, headway and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, no impression
mid-division stand side, weakened halfway
Mark Johnston's horses have started the season in good form so the chances are that Etmaam will be fit enough to do himself justice and he gets the vote over Glencairn Star and Henndey. The last mentioned was one of only a few of Michael Jarvis' juveniles to fail to sparkle last season but is probably better than he showed when last of 19 runners in a Newbury maiden in October. Jim Goldie's Glencairn Star showed promise in two starts last term and has to be respected but preference is for Etmaam. Mark Johnston's colt ran promisingly when a five-length fourth of 11 behind Granato over six furlongs at Pontefract in September. There should be more to come over today's longer trip and he looks the one to be on. David Nicholls-trained runners normally need their first outing so his duo of Ice Planet and Young Warrior are probably best watched and, of more interest among the newcomers, is Declan Daly's Starborough colt Nounou. However, Etmaam makes plenty of appeal and gets the vote.
