dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, readily
keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
slowly away, pushed along and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
Deebee was only beaten a length in what was probably an above-average novice event at Ayr last month and will know more today. Redcar fourth The Met is another likely improver and Waterfront was very green at Kempton earlier this month. Moqtarreb was also slowly away at Newmarket on debut and is capable of better. Saeed bin Suroor has won this twice in the last nine years and DUBAI ICON, by New Approach out of a middle-distance winner, ran well at Goodwood last month, despite being friendless in the market. He refused to enter the stalls ahead of a planned second start but may have too much class for these if that was merely a blip. Midport may be the pick of Roger Charlton’s two newcomers.
Awa Bomba 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Trolius (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Barb's Prince (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Cap Francais (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Deebee 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Lariat (9-2) at Ayr 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Dubai Icon 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Line Of Duty (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gd in Sep.
Fantastic Blue 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, last of 11, 4 1/2l behind Millions Memories (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Group Stage (GER) 20-1 (9-2) Ran green in last pair, never on terms, last of 7, 18l behind Art Du Val (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Mister Merlin Dark Angel colt out of Rosehill Artist.
Moqtarreb 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 15th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Kick On (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Trueshan (FR) Planteur gelding out of Shao Line.
Midport (IRE) Dabirsim colt out of Monspa.
Monsieur Lambrays 125-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 18, 9l behind Kick On (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
The Met 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Alfurat River (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Waterfront (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace in 6th, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Brian Epstein (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
