held up in touch on rail, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly
held up in last pair on rail, headway over 1f out, running on when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, no chance after
led and set steady pace, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, hung right and ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly
steadied start, held up last on rail, switched right to outer 2f out, headway on bit tracking leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, cajoled along to lead last 100 yards
went right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon carried left, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on rail, switched right over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
ZHUI FENG (NAP) has been running into form as the handicapper has relaxed his grip and is likely to get an uncontested lead here. He can get his head back in front for the first time since taking a Listed race at Windsor last summer. Seniority is unlikely to be far away again but The Queen’s gelding may still be a couple of pounds too high. Bless Him carries a penalty for his victory at Yarmouth but the three-year-olds Dubai Legacy and Lord North both go on the short-list with the latter having been gelded since displaying temperament in a Listed race at Sandown in the spring.
Seniority 6-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Star Of Southwold (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Don't Give Up 10-11fav (9-0) 2nd of 7, 5l behind Saltarin Dubai (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp lst gd in Mar.
Chiefofchiefs 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 23rd of 26, 36 1/2l behind Chatez (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden inside final 2f, ran on until headed final 125 yards, no extra and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Salute The Soldier (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bless Him (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway on stands rail to lead just inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) fm in Aug beating Solid Stone (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dubai Legacy (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on pressing for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Davydenko (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lord North (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Steadied and went right start, held up in last pair, no headway when no room and eased final furlong, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind King Of Comedy (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
