chased leaders, 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
ran green towards rear, forced to go wide to avoid faller and rider over 6f out, no chance after
mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
pushed along in mid-division when badly hampered fell and unseated rider over 6f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden hung left went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led 2f, chased leader until 5f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Daafr has been handicapping over today’s trip without success and is penalised for an earlier novice win at Newcastle. Fintas is another novice race winner having scored over 7f here last month while Balladeer was also successful over the same distance in an auction stakes at the track last time. All three winners are conceding weight to MAWAHIB, who was expected to do better here on her latest start but found herself off the pace when stumbling leaving the stalls - the Godolphin filly gets another chance today. US-bred King Ademar cost €320,000 at the sales back in May and has an early entry in the 2000 Guineas. He’s a newcomer to note along with Wanaasah and Il Capitano.
Daafr (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Even Keel (8-12) at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Fintas 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, carried right and hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Global Heat (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Balladeer 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and hung left, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Rockshore (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Gennaro (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Indomitable (9-0) at Chester 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Hydroplane (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Fintas (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Il Capitano (FR) Dawn Approach colt out of Manyara.
Irish Art (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Started slowly, always behind, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Brian Epstein (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
King Ademar (USA) Scat Daddy colt out of Parisian Affair.
Pico Boulevard (FR) Campanologist gelding out of Limeira.
Young Merlin (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, no impression, 9th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Cap Francais (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Mawahib (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, badly hampered clipped heels and stumbled after start, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Starry Eyes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Wanaasah Cape Cross filly out of Eldalil.
