slowly into stride, soon prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened final 2f
slowly into stride, soon pulled hard in touch, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, could not reach winner
chased leaders over 4f, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
made all, ridden out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
behind from halfway
tracked winner, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Another very competitive maiden and Takhleed is taken to beat Notnowcato, Paper Talk and Cashier. Marcus Tregoning's colt made quite a promising debut in what has turned out to be a very useful novice race on the all-weather at Lingfield and However, he carried his tail awkwardly and dropped away to finish last on his only other outing at Newbury. That was a decent race though and the experience will not be lost on him and we should see a different animal this season. Michael Stoute is represented by Notnowcato who put in two solid displays in a couple of hot races at Warwick and Salisbury, he will be hard to keep out of the frame today. Paper Talk should be the best of the Barry Hills pair as he finished placed in two strong maidens last term. Meanwhile Cashier may do best of the others having finished a close up third on his only outing last term at Doncaster. There could be some future stars come out of this race and we expect Takhleed to be one of them.
Aiguille (USA) 22-1 Slowly away, towards rear and soon switched right, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Museeb at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn gd.
Anatolian Star (USA) Rahy colt, brother to 6f winner Rosehearty.
Breathing Fire 9-2 Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dramaticus at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (D3) hvy in Sept.
Cashier 6-1 With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Ballinteni at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
Elkhorn 9-2 Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 31l behind Coup d'Etat at Kempton 7f mdn stk gd in Mar.
Gringo Alzao colt, brother to winning hurdler Gulf Raider.
Notnowcato 5-2jt-fav Tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sudden Dismissal at Salisbury 7f nov stk (D2) gs in Sept.
Obezyana (USA) 50-1 Took keen hold, held up, not clear run well over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Karen's Caper at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct.
Paper Talk (USA) 15-8 Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Subpoena at York 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sept.
Polish Index 100-1 Dwelt, always in rear, 17th of 18, 37l behind Forward Move at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (E3) gf in Sept.
Son Altesse 66-1 Chased leaders over 5f, last of 14, 8l behind Resplendent Nova at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.
Takhleed (USA) 8-1 Led till over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Merchant at Newbury 1m 2yo stk (B1) gf in Sept.
Trew Style 25-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 19, 8l behind Centaurus at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
