held up, headway to track leaders 4f out
dwelt, in rear, headway to join leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken near finish
led 1f, tracked leaders, joined leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken near finish
led after 1f, joined over 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, kept on
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong (no official time taken)
held up, lost footing and slipped over 3f out, soon in trouble, eased from 2f out
Those with experience don't set the pulse racing so it may be worth taking a chance with a newcomer and ALMARMOOQ is nominally preferred to Sentosa. John Gosden has his string in great form at present and his son of Dynaformer is related to some useful performers in the States and may be able to make a winning start to his career. Sentosa was an expensive purchase as a yearling but her siblings have inherited plenty of stamina from their dam and this trip may turn out to be on the short side. There's little to choose between Snow Magic, My Manikato and Warlu Way on the form that they've shown in two starts apiece but all three should be up to winning a small race and the market should be useful in assessing their chances.
Rising Star 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, 12th of 14, 13l behind Emirates Roadshow (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct '08.
Almarmooq (USA) Dynaformer colt out of Tuscoga.
My Manikato 2-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Knotgarden (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jul.
Warlu Way 18-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on steadily final furlong, went 4th close home, not pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 14, 10l behind Fox Hunt (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Balatoma (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 11l behind Wild Rose (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sentosa Dansili filly out of Katrina.
Snow Magic (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ishraaqat (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Arakette (IRE) Arakan filly out of Etiquette.