tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, challenged over 2f out, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
AL HADEER was no match for the well regarded Dante entry UAE Jewel at Newmarket on his debut but the 400,000gns Haggas colt is unlikely to meet anything of that calibre in this. Southern Rock had a couple of starts for Andre Fabre in France last year and has been gelded since joining David O’Meara. He looks the biggest threat unless one of the newcomers proves above average with the Irish-trained filly Seenit Doneit Next making most appeal as a sister to a couple of winners and a half-sister to three others.
Al Hadeer (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Uae Jewel (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gf in Apr.
Clovenstone Mazameer colt out of Macqueen.
Geyser 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Melgate Majeure (8-13) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
God Of Dreams 100-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Epona (8-11) at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Southern Rock (IRE) (8-10) 5th of 8, 4l behind Survoltee (8-7) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f stks gs in Oct.
Seenit Doneit Next (IRE) The Carbon Unit filly out of Janna's Jewel.
Philip's Wish Maxios gelding out of Queen's Dream.
