held up, took closer order 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
keen, held up in rear, headway and ran green 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, stumbled badly over 1f out, soon eased
Blue Ksar showed decent form in two starts in France last year and it will be interesting to see what he achieves for Godolphin this term but, unless the rain arrives, he is hard to recommend and preference is for Purple Moon, who gets the vote ahead of Morghim. The selection has done nothing wrong so far, creating a favourable impression when making a winning debut at Newbury last month and, having run green there, he should improve significantly for the experience. Marcus Tregoning's Mulaqat was well held in the Craven and is probably best watched on that evidence even over this longer trip, while the Barry Hills-trained Criminal Act needs to improve on what he showed on his return at Newbury to trouble the judge. Silver Blue is far from certain to stay this far and of more interest may be John Dunlop's Morghim, who is entitled to come on for his promising return here at the Craven meeting as most of the yard's runners have looked in need of their first run. Purple Moon looked a colt of some potential on his debut though and he gets the vote to follow up over a trip that should bring about plenty of improvement.
Blue Ksar (FR) 9-10fav (8-11) in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Set Alight (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Criminal Act (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Settled close last, effort on outside 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Hazeymm (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo stk (4) gd in Apr.
Morghim (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Atlantic Waves (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Mulaqat 11-1 (8-12) In rear, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5l behind Killybegs (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Purple Moon (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, chased leaders and ran green over 1f out, shaken up and ran on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Royal Envoy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Silver Blue (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, hung right and no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind dhtrs Yarqus (8-4) & King's Head (8-7) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
