led, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed and hung left, kept on and headed towards finish
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same inside final furlong
DOCTOR BARTOLO finished ahead of a subsequent winner when runner-up at Newmarket on his debut. He may come out best in this. Omran went close over 6f at Doncaster three weeks ago and Red Gunner was fourth in the other division of the same maiden race on Town Moor. A half-brother to a couple of winners, Hermeneutics cost 270,000gns, while Ventura Jazz is related to four winners and preferred to Arnarson of the other newcomers.
Arnarson Exceed And Excel colt out of Islandia.
Doctor Bartolo (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Pressed leader until led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Time Zone (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Golden Harbour (FR) Harbour Watch colt out of Make Up.
Hermeneutics (USA) Scat Daddy gelding out of Rosangela.
Mazaaji (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Chessman (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Red Gunner 11-4fav (9-5) Taken to post early, steadied start, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Rely On Me (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Nov.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Sound Bar (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Ventura Jazz Dandy Man filly out of Aljafliyah.
Saxon Flames (GER) Shamardal colt out of Saphira's Fire.
Ignacio Zuloaga (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Indian Express.
Omran 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Victory Angel (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Nov.
Secret Poet (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 16l behind Elas Ruby (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
