chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 6f out, no real impression final 2f
made all, edged right well over 1f out, soon 3 lengths clear, edged left and reduced lead towards finish, never looked liked being beaten
slowly away, towards rear, headway from over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
tracked winner, switched left well over 1f out, closed inside final 100 yards, held when slightly impeded towards finish
chased leaders, steadied after 1f, effort over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression
pulled very hard, steadied into rear soon after start, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, headway to press for 2nd over 6f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
Saeed Bin Suroor has sent out five consecutive winners in the last week and ARCHER’S ARROW will likely be a short price to continue the winning streak. The Godolphin colt only found one too good in all three starts last year and has plenty in hand on these terms with Koeman. The remainder with racecourse experience have yet to threaten so a newcomer may throw down the biggest challenge with the 160,000 euros purchase Dhalam making most appeal partnered by Frankie Dettori.
Doodle Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Lad Of Luck (10-10) at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Archer's Arrow (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, switched right and headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Capri (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Explorer (IRE) Henrythenavigator gelding out of Bee Eater.
Dhalam (USA) Lonhro colt out of War Tigress.
Koeman 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 34 1/4l behind Parfait (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Leopard (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked winner over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Zumurudee (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Zamalight 25-1 (9-5) Carried right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Intrepidly (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Darcey Lou 50-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Magical Dreamer (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Vaudieu Bated Breath filly out of Gretna.
