tracked winner, ridden approaching 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
slowly into stride and hampered start, ridden halfway, never dangerous
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on when challenged inside final furlong
soon pushed along, mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, hung left over 1f out
Little or in most cases no form to go on here, so the market's worth a close look, and from a shortlist of Cook's Endeavour, Aladdin's Lamp and Mabait, we'll side with Mark Johnston's debutant, Aladdin's Lamp. A 375 thousand guineas purchase, breeding suggests he could be a useful sprinter. He's the yard's only runner on the card, but also has a Newmarket entry for Thursday. Cook's Endeavour is having his third outing, and looks the improving sort, having been placed at Nottingham last time out, when finishing ahead of Luca Cumani's Mabait. This is a higher grade than they've previously been in, but with improvement can be involved at the business end. In recent years the market's got this race right, with a number of short priced favourites winning, and we'll look for a shining performance from Aladdin's Lamp.
Aladdin's Lamp (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of winning sprinter Luminata.
Ashwinder (IRE) Bahri colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Cook's Endeavour (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, stayed on, held by leading pair, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zuzu (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Floor Show Bahamian Bounty colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f to 1m.
Mabait 20-1 (9-3) Switched left after 100 yards to race far side, held up, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Zuzu (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Nasri 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, some late headway, 10th of 14, 8l behind Tartan Turban (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Piccolo Express Piccolo colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Ruby's Song (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 13, 38l behind Uramazin (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Tallulah's Secret Bertolini filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Do Be Brave (IRE) Kheleyf gelding out of 7f winner Fear Not.
Olynard (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Pulled hard, chased leaders, hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 7l behind Tartan Turban (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
