slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always rear division
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden along over 2f out, staying on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside and kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
Not a red hot maiden for the track and Internationaldebut, who was last seen running in Group 1 company here, looks capable of taking it. The selection was runner up on debut at this track on fast ground and after an abortive follow up in bottomless conditions at Ayr he returned for the Racing Post Trophy, when finishing 11 lengths adrift of Ibn Khaldun. That form would give him a decent chance here provided he handles the ground. Clive Cox saddles Mekong Melody, who finished a fair way in front of a 70-rated runner on debut at Kempton last month and looks capable of improving here. She could take a close hand. Fiulin showed promise on his Nottingham debut last November and should handle some cut. The step up in trip will certainly suit and if straight enough here he can go close. Mark Johnston's Always Cruising is an interesting newcomer who should have plenty of speed and it is perhaps significant that the trainer has chosen to send him over this trip first time. Market clues should be noted. Tharawaat is perhaps best of the rest, but Internationaldebut is the suggestion here.
Always Cruising (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus colt, half-brother to three winners in the US, notably high-class miler Zoftig.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of winning miler Tarifana.
El Masir 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Segal (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Eton Fable (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Turn Left (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Fiulin 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Laterly (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Kuriyama (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 12l behind Mukhber (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Little Sark (IRE) Singspiel colt, half-brother to winners in Scandinavia and Germany.
No To Trident 7-1 (9-3) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Summer Winds (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Sabre Light 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, last of 15, 14l behind Relinquished (9-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Tharawaat (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Slight lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Black Rain (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Amanjena 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden along and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Wintercast (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Azabu Juban (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, still going well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7l behind Summer Winds (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Martingrange Lass (IRE) Chevalier filly, half-sister to 6f-1m winner Flylowflylong and sprinter Goodbye Cash.
Mekong Melody (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Started slowly, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on again final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Trimaran (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
