in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor
slowly into stride behind, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon pushed along to be in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, improve
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, headway on outer to be mid-division over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, running green, pushed along over 6f out, some headway approaching 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and driven out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
very slowly away and lost many lengths, behind, never a factor
BURJ NAHAR may be able to maintain Saeed Bin Suroor's terrific track record although close attention should be paid to fellow newcomer Highland Park whilst Palio Square looks best of those with experience. With 10 winners from just 39 juvenile runners at Colwick Park in recent seasons Godolphin's trainer is a man to be feared at the East Midlands venue. The market has proved a good guide to their runners' chances this season but the son of Shamardal certainly looks the part on paper. Pytheas has shown a consistent level of form but found a Godolphin runner too strong last time and looks vulnerable and of more interest is Palio Square who wasn't beaten far in a Warwick conditions race last time but that was run at a false pace and may flatter him. Cecil is also represented by Florentine Ruler who is related to winning juvenile Desert Dreamer but Highland Park may be the other newcomer to concentrate on given that his yard has won this race (or divisions of) five times in the past ten runnings. His dam has also been responsible for Tartan Bearer, Golan and Leocorno to name but three. Moutain Quest looks most interesting of the remainder with improvement expected from an encouraging debut but the vote goes the way of Burj Nahar.
Dandino 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 10l behind Burnett (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Donair 80-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 18l behind Mufarrh (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gd.
Dubawi King 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, last of 12, 27l behind Anhar (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Florentine Ruler (USA) Medicean colt out of Follow That Dream.
Hail Bold Chief (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 9l behind Start Right (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Inshaallah 100-1 (9-3) Held up, never near leaders, 11th of 17, 25l behind Saboteur (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Joe Rua (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced throughout, never a factor, 6th of 10, 14l behind Carnaby Street (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Lord Wheathill 100-1 (9-3) Went right start and in touch, ran wide and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 30l behind Prompter (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Mountain Quest 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, green and soon pushed along in rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Medicinal Compound (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Palio Square (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Soon pushed along in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Stags Leap (8-12) at Warwick 7f 2yo stks (3) gd in Aug.
Psychic Ability (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, reminder 6f out, plugged on inside final furlong but never a factor, 6th of 12, 6l behind Start Right (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Pytheas (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Burnett (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs.
Sansili Dansili colt out of Salinova.
Across The Sea (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Arlequin (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Burj Nahar Shamardal colt out of Melikah.
Grande Saggio Cape Cross colt out of Success Story.
Highland Park (IRE) Pivotal colt out of Highland Gift.
