tracked leaders, ridden and chased winner approaching 2f out, ran on one pace
chased winner, bit slipped through mouth soon after start, hung right bend over 4f out, edged right over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, pushed along over 4f out, not clear run from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
slowly away, always towards rear
soon led, ridden and ran on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
With those to have already seen the starter looking to be a moderate bunch, the newcomers look the horses to be with Murashah and Underwriter looking two of the more likely suitors. Murashah is a Storm Cat colt and couldn't be better bred given that his mother, Shadayid, was a 1,000 Guineas winner in England. He would only have to possess a modicum of their shared abilities to be good enough here. Underwriter was scheduled to be ridden by Dettori but his Godolphin commitments have led to a replacement jockey today. The horse has a distinctly American-led pedigree with his sire finishing second in the Breeders Cup Turf to In The Wings many moons ago. Tetou is well related to a number of overseas winners. Any market confidence in Brian Meehan's filly would be of major interest at this level. Count Waleswki was a long way clear of the third in a recent Windsor maiden. He looks capable of landing a maiden at some stag e but probably not today. In a heat where the market should offer most clues, we will stick with Frankie Dettori and Murashah to land first prize.
