dwelt, raced wide intouch, ridden and soon beaten 2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, not tronble leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mainly in rear
close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, headway when hung badly left from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
The second race is quite a decent contest and we feel AL FARAHIDI can just outgun Rule Of Nature and Horseradish. Mark Johnston's son of Seeking The Gold did not see a race track at two but has already made up for it. He seems to be improving as his last run proves. He met a Mick Channon horse on debut beating him by half a length but when clashing again 12 days later; he comprehensively turned over the same rival. He should go close even with top weight and probably has most to fear from the Stoute horse. Rule Of Nature is a filly by Oasis Dream and like the selection is improving. Her form is very solid but it will be tough for her against the boys on debut. Horseradish is another decent horse and Michael Bell's three-year-old is also on the up. If enjoying the quicker conditions the son of Kyllachy may go well. A horse for each-way backers is Excellent Guest who has form behind Pounced. Pounced went out to win at the Breeders Cup meeting so a mark of 80 may be quite lenient if he has progressed from two to three.
Al Farahidi (USA) 10-3 (8-10) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar beating Mejd (8-10) by 3l, 11 ran.
Fly Silca Fly (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Walk On Water (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Aug.
Excellent Guest 7-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 8l behind Yurituni (8-0) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Texan Star (IRE) 2-5fav (8-8) Led for about 1f, chased leaders, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Ebiayn (10-0) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Abriachan 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 23l behind William Morgan (8-9) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Subtefuge 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Leviathan (9-1) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Imjin River (IRE) 7-4fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Yer Woman (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (4) pol in Nov.
Horseradish 4-11fav (8-11) Went left start, tracked leader, led halfway, shaken up and in command final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct beating Silk Street (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tenacestream (CAN) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rjeef (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Rule Of Nature 5-6fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, challenged approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, carried head to one side, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Dherghaam (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Marosh (FR) 10-1 (8-7) Settled in mid-division, under pressure 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6l behind Huygens (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Tewin Wood 25-1 (8-6) Disputed lead over 4f out, ridden and overall leader 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Duellist (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
