towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway from over 1f out, strong burst well inside final furlong to lead final strides
towards rear, stayed on steadily final 2f, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
led narrowly, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, one pace afterwards
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
started slowly, in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no progress, weakened over 1f
prominent, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure, pressed inside final furlong, headed and lost 2 places close home
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on and snatched 2nd final strides, not quite pace of winner close home
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
started slowly, held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress
The market should offer most clues but among our shortlist are Montjeu Man, Persian Warrior, Farringdon and Arabian Tiger and a tentative nod is given to the last named. There was a time when Peter Chapple-Hyam's maidens would start short prices but connections have clearly had to bide their time with the son of Singspiel. On breeding the trip should suit and there is every reason to believe that he will be forward enough in his work to give us a good run for our money. Montjeu Man proved very disappointing at Wolverhampton and was notably easy to back beforehand. The market should tell us whether that was down to an inability to handle the surface or something more fundamental. Persian Warrior is related to a number of classic winning milers. He has already had the unkindest cut of all. Farringdon cost 300 000gns at the sales and has the benefit of racecourse experience. He was particularly green on debut last term and is remarkably well bred. Florimund was easy to back on debut and Ryan Moore has elected to ride Save The Secret. Related to a number of Australian winners, the market is watched. A tricky race to evaluate without the evidence of the betting market and Arabian Tiger is chanced.
Zalzaar (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 6l behind Mahrajaan (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Arabian Tiger Singspiel colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Florimund 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on steadily, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind Zero (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf.
Montjeu Man 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and hung left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Le Colombier (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Save The Secret (AUS) Secret savings colt out of an unraced mare.
Strong Survivor (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Slow away, always behind, 6th of 7, 25l behind Safqa (8-12) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Best Lady (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Alessandria (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Miss Trinidad (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 5f out, ridden and led again briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Allegretto (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
