held up mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
held up towards rear, some late headway final 2f, never nearer
disputed lead, tracked leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders to halfway, weakened quickly well over 2f out
started slowly, held up towards rear, smooth headway from 2f out, led 1f out, in command final, driven out
in touch, headway and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
started slowly, always behind
with leader, led briefly over 3f out to over 2f out, soon one pace
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and never nearer
held up in touch, held up, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always behind, struggling halfway
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 3rd post
Sound of Fleet and Wood Ditton-sixth Grand But One arguably have the best form of those to have raced previously but the newcomers would not need to be out of the ordinary to win first time up and a chance is taken with Madid. John Gosden's colt makes plenty of appeal on pedigree being a son of Cape Cross and three-parts brother to 7f Listed winner Desert Alchemy. The stable's horses are in good form at present so he looks worth a small investment. Marcus Tregoning's Storm Cat colt Aljaareh would probably prefer a faster surface, while Mick Channon's Shaaban is likely to need further. Paul Cole's Sound Of Fleet drops back in trip having failed to stay 1m2f at Windsor behind Crystal last time and warrants respect along with Grand But One, although the Wood Ditton form has taken a few knocks recently. The likes of John Gosden's Want and the William Haggas-trained Secret Flame, who are both open to improvement, warrant respect but we are happy to side with Madid on his debut.
