chased leader 2f, close up until pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
tracked leader after 2f, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and kept on well
led, hung right on bend 4f out, kept advantage, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not quicken
always in rear, driven and struggling over 3f out
towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, promising headway on outside over 2f out, ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place
soon mid-division on outside, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling
always in rear, under pressure halfway, soon struggling, tailed off
in touch, headway to 3rd over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, effort on inside under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
This race is staged on the polytrack so a more flat bred type will be favoured and with this in mind, RUBAA is the call with Behindcloseddoors and Keckerrockernixes others to make the shortlist. The gelding was a very cheap throwout from Shadwell Stud and as he is closely related to a number of stakes winners over middle distances, there is half a chance that he might be able to show his ability in this sphere. Behindcloseddoors was well supported on debut at Huntingdon. He did not help himself by hanging right under pressure though should have come on for the experience. Keckerrockernixes' dam was a half-sister to dual purpose type, Non Vintage, so 1m5f looks an ideal starting point. Sir John's mother was a very dour stayer so anything achieved today will seem a bonus in time. Reinriver represents connections that are unafraid of a tilt at a ring so the marker must be watched closely. Salto Angel represents a yard that generally have their juveniles well forward and this will be no exception. Rubaa is the pick on breeding in a race where the market will show us plenty.
Alarming Alacrity (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 31l behind Soldier Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (6) gd.
Behindcloseddoors (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 11l behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd.
Di Kaprio (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Miss Nousha.
Hotski (SPA) Ski Wells gelding out of Hot Doris.
Keckerrockernixes (IRE) Tomba gelding out of Dromhall Lady.
Raspbary 20-1 (10-5) Held up, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 13l behind Soldier Bay (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (6) gd.
Rubaa (IRE) King's Best gelding out of Shuruk.
Salto Angel (FR) Sheyrann gelding out of Joie D'amour.
Sir John Sir Harry Lewis colt out of Jenga.
Detroit Red 80-1 (10-2) Very green as race started, behind, moderate headway 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 18l behind Tetlami (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Oriental Gem (USA) Orientate filly out of Vanessa's Gem.
Princess Bibi Generous filly out of Ombra Di Nube.
Reinriver Barathea filly out of La Riveraine.
Valeries Girl Deploy filly out of Sweet Allegiance.
