held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up, headway over 2f out, checked well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
slowly away, in rear, soon mid division, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway over 1f out
chased leaders, chased leader over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, always held
Of those with racecourse experience OTAARED stands out here and gets the vote ahead of newcomers Planetary Motion and Red Jade. The selection gets the nod because he has had two runs, the second of which was the best piece of form on offer here. He also represents a yard that has enjoyed another good strike rate this season, he should be better for the step up in trip and he looks the first string for the yard on jockey bookings. Planetary Motion competes in public for the first time and is a typically well bred representative of Sheikh Hamdan. He probably won't be unduly inconvenienced by the going here, and the trip looks ideal, though perhaps a bit of cut might be preferable in time. John Gosden's two-year-olds are going pretty well and Red Jade is another starting at a good trip for one who will probably end up being best over middle distances. The ground won't be an issue so look out for a good debut. Top Tribute should be better for top-of-the-ground, but Act Of Diplomacy needs to show plenty more.
Act of Diplomacy (USA) 8-15fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Once a Gulch (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Lease of Life (USA) Cozzene colt, related to numerous winners from 7f-1m3f including useful miler Mizzen Mast.
Otaared 9-2 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Virtual (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Planetary Motion (USA) Gone West colt out of Gaviola.
Red Jade Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f including top-class 1m2f winner West Wind.
Taqdeyr Dubai Destination colt out of Pastorale.
Top Tribute 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch until weakened over 2f, tailed off, 14th of 15, 48l behind Eton Rifles (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Alyseve 100-1 (8-7) Held up, not much room halfway, never on terms, 13th of 15, 23l behind Tactful (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Antillia Red Ransom filly, half-sister to numerous winners over 5f-1m6f.
Danse The Blues 16-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 10l behind Bushman (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Golondrina 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, never on terms, 11th of 12, 42l behind St Trinians (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Kiss Me Hardy 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 21l behind Wallonia (8-11) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.
Miss Medusa 66-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, always in rear, last of 15, 41l behind Tactful (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Qeyaada (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders, 6th of 15, 8l behind Tactful (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Quick Off The Mark 11-4fav (8-6) Took keen hold in touch, ridden along halfway, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace, 8th of 13, 8l behind River Bounty (8-1) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug '07.
Cara's Request (AUS) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind Tactful (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Jayarbee (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mumayeza (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
