towards rear, closer order on inside over 4f out, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch and keen hold, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
steadied start, held up towards rear, effort and switched right over 1f out, stayed on but not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, steady headway and ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 4f out to track leaders, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home
very keen, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out
soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
led until ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened
We will side with Alyousufeya here ahead of Panshir, Moscow Blue and Credit. The well-bred, John Dunlop-trained selection cost 320,000 euros and showed plenty of promise at two, including on his last start on good to soft, so he has to be considered, as does Panshir, fifth in a fair maiden at Doncaster in March, while any market support for John Gosden's Moscow Blue would be interesting, although the stable's runners, in general, need their first run at this time of year. Watch the market also with regard to Richard Hannon's 90,000 guineas purchase, Credit, but, overall, the others have looked modest so far. In the final analysis, then, watch the betting market but if the vibes are right, we are happy to side with Alyousufeya.
