made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, eased into final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
chased winner, shaken up over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt, keen, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out to be in touch, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, better for race
AL MARMOON can break his maiden tag third time of asking at the expense of Daniel Defoe and Hidden Brief. The selection improved from his debut to finish an eye catching second to Box Office at Leicester earlier on in the month. With further improvement still to come he should prove difficult to beat. Of the newcomers Daniel Defoe looks the most interesting on breeding. His connections are more than capable of producing them fit enough to win first time out so he should be monitored closely in the betting market. The same can be said about Hidden Brief who is a Barathea filly so will more than likely need further in time. So for the winner we return to Al Marmoon.
Al Marmoom (USA) 4-6fav (9-0) Led early, remained prominent, driven and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Box Office (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Choral Service Pivotal colt out of Choir Mistress.
Daniel Defoe (USA) Smart Strike colt out of Dear Daughter.
Doncosaque (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 11l behind Madamlily (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Golden Eagle Montjeu colt out of Grain of Gold.
Grey Granite (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of Royal Ballerina.
Incendo 16-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, one pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 6 in group, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Saturn Way (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Kaolak (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Delegator (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Ocean's Minstrel 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Tobond (8-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Palacefield (IRE) Green Desert colt out of Multaka.
Sir Freddie Fraam gelding out of Height Of Folly.
Taarab Refuse To Bend colt out of Tanzania.
Vin de Rose Tipsy Creek gelding out of Rosewings.
Hidden Brief Barathea filly out of Hazaradjat.
Knock Three Times (IRE) Hernando filly out of Tawoos.
