dwelt, soon tracked winner, led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed post
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, headed halfway, led again 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead post
took keen hold, tracked leaders ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
A good quality maiden by the track's standards and without reference to the market, OCEAN WAR is the call with Ahlaain and Whaileyy worthy of inclusion upon any shortlist. Mahmood Al Zarooni has made a great start to his training career in Britain and his juveniles have proved to be relatively consistent with a number of winners and placed efforts among them. Although he will probably come into his own over a mile, crucially for today at least, there is enough evidence in the dam side of Ocean War's pedigree to suggest that there will be a capability over a slightly shorter trip. Ahlaain has the edge of racecourse experience. His run at Newmarket suggested that the form of his debut at Sandown was all wrong. Whaileyy holds no fancy entries at this stage of his career but the son of Holy Roman Emperor, while weak in the market on debut, shaped as if he was already in need of much further than the six furlongs he had been campaigned upon. Regal Kiss is tried here rather than aimed at other entries at more high profile tracks. Michael Bell is not necessarily noted for first time out juveniles but Screenprint has a very likeable pedigree which includes the high class filly, Crimplene. Proper Charlie has an interesting pedigree and is noted in the market. A race for the video but for the first prize, we stick with Ocean War.
Ahlaain (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Liberty Cap (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Al Furat (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, brief effort on outside inside final 3f, no progress after, 12th of 13, 18l behind Roman Eagle (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Algurayn (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 14l behind The Paddyman (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Loch Ordie Araafa colt out of Waseyla.
Proper Charlie Cadeaux Genereux colt out of Ring Of Love.
Screenprint Shamardal colt out of Painted Moon.
Whaileyy (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Libranno (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Yahafedh Alaih Haafhd colt out of Farhana.
Regal Kiss 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Idiom (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in May.
Ocean War Dalakhani colt out of Atlantic Destiny.
