held up in touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held
slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway on bit over 2f out, joined leader 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, just held on
led 1st furlong, remained close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, soon no further headway
held up, headway over 2f out to go 3rd, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
raced mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led after 1st furlong, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, outpaced over 4f out
close up, ridden over 4f out soon weakened
A maiden for three-year-olds at this time of year makes limited appeal for a serious punt as many still have to prove that they have trained on. Therefore, Sabbaag, who has already had the benefit of two runs this season, is given a tentative vote of confidence over Ascertain, Skidmark and Baawrah, who are expected to provide the main body of the opposition to the selection. David Loder was keen to run Sabbaag until a training accident ruled the son of Mark Of Esteem out of making an impact as a juvenile. However, he ran a fair race over an inadequate trip on his belated debut and showed the benefit of that run when getting off the mark at Southwell a week later. The step up in trip should not be a problem for the colt and a further improved effort is anticipated this afternoon.
