slowly into stride, raced wide, rear of main group, ridden 2f out, no real progress
rear of main group, shaken up over 1f out, never near leaders
raced wide early, crossed over to lead after 1f, made rest, in command final furlong, ridden out
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride
outpaced in last pair, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, chasing leading pair when green, hung left and hit rail over 1f out, no danger after
chased leaders, pushed along and outapced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
in touch on outside, ridden halfway, soon struggling
slowly away, always outpaced in last pair, tailed off
MUSLEH is the pick with Ateeb and The Fonz as the alternatives. Godolphin's charge was not disgraced on introduction at this track last month though was notably weak in the market on introduction. He does not look a superstar by any stretch of the imagination though should be up to landing a maiden of this nature. Ateeb has to be respected in the light of Mark Johnston's form. Nevertheless, he needs to improve on his labours at Redcar. The Fonz is likely to have come on significantly for his run at Newmarket and it would be no surprise to see him with support. Pedasus was quite an expensive recruit by Tom Keddy's usual standards. Exceed and Excel has had plenty of juvenile winners so Test Match cannot be dismissed so readily. Musleh is our pick in a race likely to throw up some handicappers of the future.
Ateeb 7-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 8l behind Regal Lyric (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Eastern Empire 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, gradually weakened, 14th of 18, 15l behind Alazeyab (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Musleh (USA) 7-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not pace to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Playfellow (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol in Sept.
Pedasus (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus colt out of Butterfly Cove.
Royal Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, hard driven 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Baariq (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Test Match (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Gunfighter.
The Fonz 5-1 (9-3) Went right start, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind War Native (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Ysing Yi 5-2 (9-3) Led 1f, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Ever Loved (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Sept.
Lady Lu 33-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, 8th of 12, 8l behind Via Mia (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept.
Music In The Glen 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, struggling final 2f, last of 12, 43l behind Lyra's Daemon (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Dr Valentine (FR) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, 4th of 13, 3l behind Baariq (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Silverglas (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Started slowly, behind, headway halfway, never troubled leaders, 11th of 18, 10l behind Alazeyab (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
