Verdict
It looked the penny had dropped with TARBAWI at Lingfield last time. Caught on the line by previous winner Pira Palace, the Godolphin gelding can open his account today. Mazaaher posted a better effort at Lingfield last time and Rottingdean may finish a lot closer here after a modest debut in soft ground at Nottingham. Tebbit is another likely improver and the newcomer Atlantis City, a 120,000euros purchase, is worth noting in the betting for the Hannon team.
Formwatch
Atlantis City (FR) Elusive City colt out of Feld Marechale.
Ebony Roc (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Mission Approved (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
King Of The Danes 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Carry On Sydney (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Mac's Superstar (FR) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Van Der Neer (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Mazaaher 4-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, moderate late progress, 8th of 12, 5l behind Manazel (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rottingdean 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, some headway approaching final furlong, never near leaders, 9th of 17, 8l behind Goodwood Mirage (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Sabre Rock 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Chengho (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Secret Rebel 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place when slightly hampered inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 19l behind Fort Knox (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Tarbawi (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Pira Palace (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Tebbit (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away towards rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 8l behind Correspondent (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Captain Caroline Multiplex filly out of Nut.
Visit Copenhagen (USA) Speightstown filly out of Nomistakeaboutit.
