mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up on outside, ridden 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden and headway from 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, just held on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
very slowly into stride, always tailed off
Those who have raced are yet to prove themselves on this soft ground and so we will take a chance on Sahaadi ahead of stablemate Ike Quebec and Kaldoun Kingdom. The selection is a daughter of Dansili, a real mud lover, and whilst there are other mixed messages in the pedigree, he looks a likely newcomer from a stable who know how to ready a debutante. Watch the market to see how he moves in relation to stablemate Ike Quebec, a 55,000 euros son of Dr Fong. Ed Dunlop's horses tend to improve with their racing and Kaldoun Kingdom certainly improved for his first to second run. If he continues to improve and handles the ground then he must go close. Tadalavil, The Hoofer, Bahamian Blue and Monsieur Reynard all warrant a check in the betting; possibly the most intriguing of those is Mick Channon's Tadalavil whose sire was at home on soft ground. The market will help guide in this open-looking maiden, however we will plump for Sahaadi.
Bahamian Blue (IRE) Touch of The Blues colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Caralis and Gianni l'Ingegnere.
Ike Quebec (FR) Dr Fong colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Lady Aquitaine (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Monsieur Reynard Compton Place gelding out of winning sprinter Tell Tale Fox.
Tadalavil Clodovil colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
The Name Is Frank 14-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sailor At Sea (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Sahaadi Dansili filly out of 1m2f winner Shardette.
The Hoofer (IRE) Vision of Night filly out of 1m2f winner Dance In The Sun.