tracked leaders, gradually weakened from halfway
led 7f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, hung left and led 2f out, soon ridden and ran on well
steadied start, held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, never able to challenge
A median auction maiden that looks to rest between Hyades and ITHBAAT and we will side with the latter. The selection looked a nice type when, on his only start to date, he got the hang of things and was closest at the finish over 7f at Sandown last August. Good or fast ground should suit ideally, he is bred to do well at three, and with the yard going so well we will side with him. Henry Cecil saddles Hyades, who started over this trip with a runner-up effort in a Newmarket maiden but looked in need of the run when tried over 1m 3f on his recent reappearance. The drop back in trip, however, does not look a huge plus, and we would prefer to watch him today. Dukes Art has some experience of this track when running nicely here earlier in the month. On the form book he'd have plenty to find to win this, but he is not out of the money by any means. In truth the other runners have shown little so far and can't really be considered on what they have achieved on the racecourse, and debutant Queen Of Venus might be worth a look in the market, but ITHBAAT is the one for us.
Dashing Daniel 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-divison, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Duty Doctor (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Yakama (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Lytton (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dukes Art 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Negotiation (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Hyades (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Sight Unseen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
Ithbaat (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, not clear run from 2f out on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Brief Candle (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Topcroft 66-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up, never near leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 17l behind Dalradian (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Markhesa 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Wadaat (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll mdn auc (5) gd.
Queen Of Venus Kyllachy filly out of Dust.
