tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, edged left and headed towards finish
in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on first 2
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
slowly into stride and behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
dwelt, soon mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
went left start, always behind
soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, ridden halfway, never on terms
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
switched standside and led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In what looks a wide open maiden Merchant Of Dubai just gets the verdict ahead of Atabaas Pride and Diamond Lass. Alan Swinbank's charge improved on his debut run to chase home Bryan Smart's well regarded Unilateral, with more progression likely he looks the one to be on. Atabaas Pride is also going the right way and did well to finish runner up to a Karl Burke newcomer last time out. Karl is today represented by Cathedral Walk and any market move would be significant. However the most interesting newcomer is Richard Fahey's Diamond Lass, a suprebly bred daughter of Rock Of Gibralter. Call For Liberty is another worthy of a mention, but on this occasion we will go with experience and plump for Merchant Of Dubai.
Atabaas Pride 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bigfanofthat (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Call For Liberty (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt out of winning sprinter Give A Whistle.
Cathedral Walk (USA) Johannesburg colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Inside Joke.
Howards Hope Kyllachy gelding out of 7f-1m1f winner Howards Heroine.
Jazz Stick (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind South Dakota (9-3) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in May.
Joinedupwriting Desert Style gelding, half-brother to winners from 6f-7f.
Magnushomestwo (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind when hung badly left halfway, soon eased, last of 12, well behind Brixworth Scribe (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Merchant Of Dubai 6-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Unilateral (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Diamond Lass (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Killer Class Kyllachy filly out of winning sprinter Class Wan.
Marie Camargo 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Runswick Bay (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Miss Sunshine 12-1 (8-5) Went right start, always behind, 11th of 13, 9l behind Danzig Fox (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Rio Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Caught In Paradise (8-10) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn clm (5) gf in Jun.
Senorita Parkes Medicean filly, half-sister to several winning sprinters.
Cobbold Point 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 15l behind Artsu (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun.
Elusive Lady (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 24l behind Red And White (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Flower Appeal 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along, outpaced behind, last of 10, 30l behind Robscarvic (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
