bumped start, behind, some headway over 2f out, not run on
slowly into stride, held up in touch, driven and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed and hung left, not run on
led to over 1f out, soon weakened
went left start, pulled hard in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, not much room halfway, never on terms
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
held up mid-division, chased leaders well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
keen early in division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon edged left, led entering final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
PLAVIUS is the selection with Red Jade and Qeyadda as the alternatives. The visor has been reached for on the apparent Godolphin first string. The switch up to ten furlongs appeared to yield little fruit and it is to be hoped that the boys in blue can recoup a smidgen of their 9.2 million US$ outlay here. Red Jade has a poor draw but is another bred very much in the blue. The Dubai Destination colt is a half-brother to West Wind and Redbridge, so if any of those genes have made their way through - he has to be a player. Qeyaada is another big money acquistion. There is plenty of reason to believe that a mile holds few fears although the trainer is not noted as a prolific trainer of first time out winners. Admiral Arry is relatively modest in terms of pricetags but is one to note at longer odds from the Gerard Butler yard. Alqaffay has been rejected by Frankie Dettori. A half brother to the smart but quirky, Echo Of Light, he could literally be anything. Mutawahej is on a third racecourse appearance and will make infinitely more appeal when tried in handicaps next time. Intabih is probably best of the rest. A strong maiden in terms of potential and Plavius gets his drink in the last chance saloon.
Mutawahej (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, hung left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 12l behind Mawatheeq (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (4) gf in Aug.
Admiral Arry Compton Admiral gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Alqaffay (IRE) King's Best colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 1m-1m4f including high-class 1m-1m2f winner Echo Of Light.
Intabih (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 8, 9l behind Mumayeza (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft.
Plavius (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 7l behind Sortita (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Reve Vert (FR) 7-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Kinnego Bay (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Street Power (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression, 8th of 9, 18l behind Palace Moon (9-3) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Alyseve Averti filly out of 5f & 7f winner Leen.
Classic Lass 6-1 (9-0) Always behind, ridden and outpaced final 2f, 6th of 8, 16l behind Lambda (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Miss Medusa Medicean filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Southburgh.
Qeyaada (USA) Elusive Quality filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Royal Manor 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, keen, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 10l behind Ibn Khaldun (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept '07.
Tactful (IRE) Intikhab filly out of 1m2f winner Crozon.
Una Auroraborealis 40-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 38l behind City of The Kings (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (4) gf in Jun.
Cara's Request (AUS) Urgent Request colt out of Carahill.
Red Jade Dubai Destination colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f including top-class 1m2f winner West Wind.
