led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered on inside soon after
started slowly, always behind, never a factor, well tailed off
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, staying on same pace when slightly hampered and switched left well inside ifnal furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, edged left well inside final furlong
in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
chased leader, led over 2f out, clear 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
started slowly, ran green in rear, never on terms
reluctant to enter stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd briefly well over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, may improve
A couple of the newcomers stand out from their fellow debutants as both Modernism and Fleeting Image can boast plenty of winning relatives including Group winners. Any strong support for either could prove significant and the same comment applies to the returning ESHAAB. He showed enough in a couple of starts on turf last year to suggest he's up to winning at this level and can provide champion jockey Paul Hanagan with his first winner as retained rider for owner Hamdan Al Maktoum. Ruacana looks the chief threat on his more recent placed efforts at this track though it would be no surprise to see Eastern Amour improve on what he's shown so far.
Kata Rock (USA) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right and soon outpaced by leaders, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 11l behind Cape Savannah (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Leototo Mtoto gelding out of Ell Gee.
Icy Quiet 33-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Za'lan (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Raamz (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Keen in touch, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 15l behind Shees A Dante (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Feb.
Eastern Amour (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led over 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Rockgoat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Eshaab (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Hedl up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 1l behind Oxford Charley (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Fa'side Castle (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 33l behind Ogaritmo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Magical Marvin Tillerman gelding out of Magical Music.
Modernism Monsun colt out of La Nuit Rose.
Ruacana 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ogaritmo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
David's Folly (IRE) Asian Heights filly out of Dolphin Stamp.
Fleeting Image Sir Percy filly out of Fleeting Rainbow.
Maggie Pink 100-1 (8-5) Tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 30l behind Ogaritmo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
