led and soon clear, ridden over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked clear leader, closed over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
Mutasaabeq began the season with an emphatic conditions race success, finished midfield in the 2000 Guineas and then came home out the back in the Jersey Stakes - all of which makes him hard to assess as he looks to get back on track. Fivethousandtoone enjoyed a black type juvenile campaign but was last of 15 on reappearance in the Commonwealth Cup so he's also tricky to evaluate. BARADAR, a good third behind subsequent Irish 2000 Guineas winner, Mac Swiney, at Group 1 level last season, returns to action after a 265-day break. If ready to roll, he could well prove good enough. Asad looks outclassed but otherwise an 'ifs and buts' contest.
Asad (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jumaira Bay (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Baradar (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Mac Swiney (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 15, at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jun.
Mutasaabeq 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in centre, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 16th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
