mid-division, ridden approaching 4f out, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out
soon led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, one paced
led early, chased leader, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden approaching 4f out, never dangerous
in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden approaching 3f out, headway approaching 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 4f out, weakened final 3f, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, steady headway halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
Mahasi looks best of those with previous experience ahead of Spuradich and Sir Sydney with newcomer Strategy a danger in an interesting maiden. Henry Cecil's Mahasi is closely related to the top class Shiva and made a pleasing introduction when fourth behind Sabre d'Argent over this trip at Newmarket's Craven meeting. The son of Woodman is entitled to improve for the experience and this represents a significant ease in grade. Spuradich represents an in-form yard and shaped with potential when placed in similar company at Windsor earlier in the month. Luca Cumani's colt found trouble in running on that occasion and remains capable of better while Sir Sydney is bred to appreciate the step up in trip and can't be ruled out. Sir Michael Stoute's Strategy makes plenty of appeal on paper being by Machiavellian out of a winning Shirley Heights mare and should be noted in the exchanges.
