held up mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead under strong pressure entering final furlong
held up, hung right throughout, headway halfway, ridden, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, switched right halfway, headway 2f out, ridden, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, driven, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway halfway, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, eased over 1f out
chased leader, ridden, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
soon outpaced
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
pushed along in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
A very weak contest in which Marmooq gets the vote ahead of Sad Times. The best thing about this race is that it's over seven furlongs so it shouldn't take too long before it's over. However, given the runners that may not prove true. Marmooq is at least consistent and has won over the distance before. He is fine on the ground and although his 140,000 guineas price tag looks like a deal done by Rodney Trotter, he gets the vote. Zanjeer showed nothing when returning from a massive layoff last time out but is fully entitled to have needed that run so expect improvement, whilst Sad Times knows that this is his grade. If deciding he wants to race he can go well although he may need the run after nearly 300 days off. Looks Could Kill drops markedly in grade and therefore warrants plenty of respect, along with Convince who doesn't always do as the tin says, but at least is fairly consistent. This won't take much winning, and Marmooq gets the tentative vote.
Marmooq 5-2fav (9-7) Led early, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Magroom (8-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gd.
Convince (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Magroom (8-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gd.
Dante's Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Nuit Sombre (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gf.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear stands side, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 11l behind Braddock (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Zanjeer 14-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 39l behind Alsadaa (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led, headed 3f out and faded, 6th of 13, 9l behind Linda Green (9-4) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Sad Times (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, came wide straight, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Jul beating The Slider (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
