raced stands side, close up, led stands side group 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced centre, in touch, led 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong
raced centre, slowly into stride, outpaced, behind final 3f
raced centre, close up 4f
raced stands side, held up, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, raced stands side, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
raced centre, held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
raced stands side, stumbled start, close up 4f
slowly into stride, soon led stands side group 4f
raced stands side, close up, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakend and eased inside final furlong
raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, raced centre, behind
led centre group 6f, ridden and stayed on
slowly into stride, raced stands side, held up in rear, edged left, stayed on from 1f out, never dangerous
raced stands side, held up, weakened 3f out
An interesting maiden in which the class of Desert Chief makes him the pick over the likes of Celticello and newcomers Embark and Bling Bling. Godolphin have yet to hit top gear but it is only a matter of time, and Desert Chief should certainly pay his way based on last season's two efforts. The son of Green Desert was a good second to the useful Crosspeace on his Newcastle bow before finding the ground a bit too soft at Newmarket when sixth to Tomoohat on his final start in October. He is sure to have strengthened up and the slightly faster conditions to day can only help his cause. Celticello did not get the best of runs when finishing in mid-division behind Restoration on his recent Newbury debut, and with the Michael Jarvis stable in form, he should improve enough to take a hand. Embark is a full-sister to Soviet Line and Bling Bling is related to good sprinter Watching. Henry Cecil's Love Me Tender looked nothing special as a juvenile but probably needed time to grow and will be interesting when put in handicaps, but Desert Chief sets the standard here and can give the boys in blue a welcome winner.
Celticello (IRE) 6-1 In touch, effort and shaken up 2f out, held when not much room final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Restoration at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn gs in Apr.
Desert Chief 4-1 Led until ridden and headed halfway, soon one pace, 6th of 23, 6l behind Tomoohat at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
First Generation Primo Dominie colt, full brother to 6f winner Milly Fleur.
Ransacker 14-1 Behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Space Shuttle at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (E) gd in Jun.
Aberdeen Park 6-1 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Forzeen at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) pol in Nov.
Bling Bling (IRE) Indian Ridge filly, sister to winning sprinter Watching.
