led at steady pace, headed just before halfway, weakened over 1f out,
steadied start, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous
always prominent, led just before halfway, headed over 2f out, one pace from 1f out
dwelt, in touch, headway before halfway, led over 2f out, shaken off ran on
keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
in touch, effort over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f, weakened over 1f out,
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Ibn Khaldun is selected ahead of Blues Minor and Educated Risk. The Dubai Destination colt is the epitomy of the often used term of "well bred" as his dam, Gossamer won the Irish 1,000 Guineas before running a fair fifth in the Breeders Cup Fillies and Mares' Turf event. Success from such blue blood is never guaranteed but with a battalion of entries in the big juvenile races and the Derby, plenty is expected. Blues Minor has ran creditably on two starts thus far. A recent run at Salisbury suggests that he isn't far away from shedding his maiden tag. Educated Risk does not have any fancy entries but the gelding is related to plenty of juvenile winners including Dazzle. Memphis City has been easy to back on two starts and may still need more time. Upton Grey is dropped back in trip after a moderate run at Goodwood over further. First Trim put up a fair debut on good-to-soft and the fact that Brian Meehan has been slow to return him to the track suggests that plenty enough is thought of him to take time. Maimoona is related to staying types whilst Aberavon will rate as the benchmark for the handicapper. Ibn Khaldun has a lot to live up to but in the absence of market information, he is put up as the percentage pick.
Blues Minor (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Goodwood Starlight (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs.
Educated Risk Royal Applause gelding out of an unraced mare.
Memphis City (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Young Pretender (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Upton Grey (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 8l behind Latin Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Aberavon 16-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 20l behind Mizooka (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs.
Kalligal Kyllachy filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Acorn Catcher and Online Investor.
Maimoona (IRE) Pivotal filly out of winning sprinter Shuruk.
Miss Deeds (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened halfway, last of 12, 18l behind Bohobe (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Jul.
Sharps Gold 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Only A Game (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
First Trim (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led on rails, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 3l behind Coasting (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in May.
Ibn Khaldun (USA) Dubai Destination colt out of top-class 6f-1m winner Gossamer.
