held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led 5f, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway when short of room approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
chased leaders, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, keen, held up, effort when short of room over 1f out, not recover, soon eased
with leader, led 2f out, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly away, in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, improved 3f out, ridden to chase leaders approaching final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Alhaitham is given another chance to lose his maiden tag, with Mobsir, Midnight Traveller and Quintrell others to consider. Alhaitham looked a progressive sort as a two-year-old on all three starts at Newmarket, and was sent off as favourite to open his account on his return, again at headquarters a month ago. Unfortunately he and the rest were caught in the slipstream of the potentially Group class Aeroplane, the selection finishing third in the end. He still has some decent entries, and although perhaps not quite as good as connections' first thought, he should almost be good enough here. John Dunlop's son Ed saddles Mobsir who chased home the useful Spinning Queen on his sole outing at Haydock last June. He should pick up a race in due course but will surely need this, while Midnight Traveller also returns to the fray, but the Cumani stable is a lot more forward then usual so it would be no surprise to see him run a big race. Quintrell is quite well-bred but was cheaply bought and is best watched on her debut, with Alhaitham very much the one to beat.
Alhaitham (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Aeroplane (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Diktatorship (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Pearly Wey (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Eagle Eye 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 22l behind Pearly King (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Midnight Traveller (8-11) behind Danzon (8-8) at Marseille 1m 1f 2yo stk in Nov, 10 ran.
Mobsir 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Spinning Queen (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Titian Dancer 5-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong but no chance with first two, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Deepwater Bay (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr.
Shoshoni Indian Ridge filly, half-sister to 7f & 1m winner Terra Verde.
Crafty Fox 20-1 (8-12) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 16l behind Deepwater Bay (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr.
