held up in rear, headway on bit over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, pushed along in rear over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
always in rear, weakened halfway, behind final 2f
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Dubai Typhoon, Zabeel Tower and Macs Ransom are all interesting newcomers but Arminius suggested that this trip would suit on his debut and, with the Richard Hannon yard beginning to come into form, he is taken to open his account. The selection was outpaced over five furlongs at Sandown on his debut and gave the impression that today's longer trip would suit. With the stable's juveniles suddenly hitting form, there is every reason to believe that the son of Shinko Forest will improve significantly for that run and he looks the one to beat. Dubai Typhoon is a well bred individual but Clive Brittain's youngsters normally need the run first time out and of more interest may be Mick Channon's Anabaa colt Zabeel Tower, who hails from a yard that has done well with their juveniles this term. Neville Callaghan's Macs Ransom has the assistance of Frankie Dettori and has to be respected, while Sterling Magic may need the run as most of Peter Chapple-Hyam's runners have looked in need of their first start. The Buck showed promise last time and is another to consider but Arminius showed enough on his debut to suggest that he would take plenty of beating.
Arminius (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, in touch to halfway, outpaced 2f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Cape of Luck (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Dubai Typhoon (USA) Thunder Gulch colt, half-brother to the brilliant Sayyedati and four times Group 1 winner Golden Snake.
Sterling Magic (IRE) Monashee Mountain colt out of a moderate maiden.
The Buck (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Call My Number (8-13) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Woolfall Blue (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In touch stand's side, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 6l behind Sir Xaar (8-7) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Zabeel Tower Anabaa colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Shape Up.
Macs Ransom (USA) Red Ransom filly, half-sister to 6f winner Tiffany's Time.
Symphonia (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Behind, effort halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 14l behind Playful (8-11) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs.
