slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, plugged on
prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon well behind and virtually pulled up
in touch, lost place on bend over 4f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders until weakening inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, quickened clear
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
Luca Cumani has made a very good start to the turf season and Salesin can add to the recent success, Adventuress and Tennis Star may do best of the others. The selection showed plenty of promise on his only juvenile start, staying on well in the last couple of furlong to finish fifth to the Godolphin runner Highlander. The extra distance today will be ideal and he could land this before moving on to better things. Tennis Star improved on his debut to finish a close up third behind Sienna Storm at Haydock in September. He is from a top yard and the market should let us know if he is fit for his seasonal return. Adventuress ran well in what appeared to be a decent maiden at Newmarket recently and should be open to plenty of improvement. The best of the rest could be the once raced Alqaab, but the form of the stable sways us towards Salesin.
Alqaab (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden and hung left from 3f out, stayed on from more than 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 13, 13l behind Hala Bek (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Electric Storm Zafonic colt, half-brother to 4 winners including the classy Powerscourt.
Mukaaber 14-1 (9-3) In touch to halfway, soon ridden and weakened rapidly over 3f out, last of 13, 27l behind Makderah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Salesin 50-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 15, 7l behind Highlander (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Tennis Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Sienna Storm (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Adage 33-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Jaad (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Adventuress 20-1 (9-0) Raced far side, slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 19, 2l behind Illuminise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Light Dreams Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to several winners including smart sprinters Struggler and Vision Of Night.
Sweet Spot 20-1 (9-0) Close up early, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 5l behind Artist's Tale (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo mdn gf in Apr.
