mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, headed post
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden along 2f out, one paced until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, hampered when weakening 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out
held up, effort when not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold to lead, headed over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong
held up, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
Manaal gets the confident vote here with Ravi River and Mr Napper Tandy rating the main dangers. The selection won a maiden in good style when beating Benllech and enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark. He has conditions to suit here and he is taken to win this before going on to better things. Ravi River ran well when second behind Autograph Hunter when last seen out and he looks sure to improve for this longer trip. Mr Napper Tandy is another that could go well on his latest second behind Ten A Penny but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Of the others, Zahour Al Yasmeen is another unexposed type that could improve but for the winner we return to Manaal who looks to have plenty in his favour today.
Mr Napper Tandy 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out on outer, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Ten A Penny (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Frosty Night (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on far side, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, 16th of 28, 16l behind Miss Beatrix (8-9) at Curragh 7f 2yo aut gs in Sept.
Musical Mirage (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Simply Perfect (8-12) at York 1m 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Chin Wag (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Excellent Art (9-1) at Newbury 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Ravi River (IRE) 5-6fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Autograph Hunter (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Tencendur (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Captain Jacksparra (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Manaal (USA) 10-11fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden to lead inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Oct beating Benllech (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zahour Al Yasmeen 18-1 (8-10) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Kay Gee Be (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
