mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room briefly well over 1f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on, gaining towards finish
led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, came wide entering straight, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, better for experience
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlog
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Al Biruni has all the top breeding you associate with these connections but the yard's runners usually need their first spin and with Paul Hanagan booked on Mark Johnston's progressive HOME OFFICE that one gets the call. As with most juveniles from this yard the colt left his debut behind to find just one too good and with a similar level of improvement he can go one better. Motivado has shown a decent level of improvement in two starts so can show more once more as can Muffraaj who is also heading in the right direction. Spin Cast is yet another to display improving form so can't be ruled out but Home Office looks the biggest improver so far.
Al Biruni (USA) Kingmambo colt out of Ebaraya.
Cool Luke 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Gentle Lord (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Dancing Cavalier (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Mattoral (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Home Office 14-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Conducting (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Motivado 15-2 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tullius (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Muffraaj 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold early, close up on outside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Marden (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Royal Bonsai Val Royal gelding out of Bonsai.
Samanda (IRE) Ad Valorem colt out of Presently Blessed.
Spin Cast 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Silver Ocean (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Valley Tiger 33-1 (9-3) Soon held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, beaten when not much room and eased entering final furlong, 12th of 13, 10l behind Fury (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Alluring Star 200-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, led 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 15l behind Devastation (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks (4) gd in Oct.
Decadence 14-1 (9-0) Raced in rear but in touch, driven halfway, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 15l behind Humdrum (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo fll mdn (3) gs in Sep.
