soon pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in rear, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and faded over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon pressed front pair, went 2nd 2f out, kept on well to lead narrowly under 110 yards out
led, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, headed narrowly under 110 yards out, no extra
tracked leaders, lost position over 4f out, soon in rear and tailed off, eased
AJYAD improved for the step up to today’s trip when runner-up at Newcastle and further progress looks on the cards. Al Tarfa also finished closer on his reappearance though is not guaranteed to stay this far while Miss Dolly Rocker is another upped in distance on her return to action. Ala Kaifi is bred for middle-distances and is preferred to fellow newcomer The Famous Mrs B.
Ala Kaifi Mondialiste colt out of Dream Child.
Al Tarfa 66-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, prominent, driven 2f out, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Chriszoff (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in May.
Ajyad (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Moogie (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Miss Dolly Rocker 4-1 (9-2) Led, clear when ridden over 1f out, looked likely winner until headed and not pace of winner post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Maso Bastie (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
The Famous Mrs B Massaat filly out of Raajis.