in touch, lost place over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression after
in touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, held on
pitched as stalls opened, slowly away, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, not able to reach leaders
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not much room 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, challenging when tried to bite winner close home, just held
prominent, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, soon racing keenly in touch, lost place well over 1f out, soon beaten
in touch, pushed along 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
Saeed Bin Suroor's Delegator makes his first appearance of the season since finishing fifth in the Breeders' Cup Mile in November and has solid claims of making a winning return, providing that he is fit enough for it. Stable companions Ashram and Huntdown are both capable performers but need to improve on previous form if they are to trouble Delegator and the selection, AWZAAN. Mark Johnston's colt showed decent form as a juvenile when landing the Mill Reef Stakes at this meeting and the Middle Park and he should improve for being dropped back in trip to seven furlongs following two runs over a mile this term. The Michael Jarvis-trained Yaa Wayl has more to do than when successful at York last time but warrants respect as does Marcus Tregoning's Finjaan.
Alhaban (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, one pace, 12th of 18, 8l behind Soul City (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo aut gd in Sep '08.
Ashram (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 7f cond Stakes (3) gs in Aug beating Za Za Zoom (8-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Code Of War (USA) (8-13) won at Moulins(FR) 7f stk gs in Aug beating Pistachette (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Delegator 6-1 (8-11) 3wd into lane,no bid, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Goldikova (8-11) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m Grp 1 (1) fm in Nov.
Dunelight (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Lord Shanakill (9-2) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Finjaan 10-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 11l behind Shakespearean (8-11) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Huntdown (USA) 13-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Musaalem (9-0) at Redcar 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Oct.
Palace Moon 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Yaa Wayl (8-9) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Prince Of Dance 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, upsides winner and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tropical Paradise (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Sir Gerry (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stands side, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 13, 6l behind Markab (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gf.
Aldovrandi (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, held up in last pair, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tropical Paradise (9-1) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Awzaan 7-1 (8-11) Held up in 6th, headway on outside over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, hung left and one pace final furlong, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Cityscape (9-2) at Haydock 1m Listed stks (1) gf.
Mon Cadeaux 8-1 (8-11) Raced in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9l behind Doncaster Rover (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks (1) gs in Aug.
Yaa Wayl (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) In touch, headway to join leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug beating Skysurfers (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Iver Bridge Lad 13-2 (8-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Brave Prospector (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gs.
