went sharply right start, pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden, hung right and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th towards finish
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and hung right over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
slightly hampered start, held up in rear, smooth headway far side of group 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, very easily
led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and outpaced entering final furlong, soon hung left, no chance with very easy winner
held up in last pair, some headway near side of group inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never troubled principals
raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out
The unbeaten ALDAARY recorded a couple of impressive novice wins in testing going over 6f last year. He’s undergone a wind operation since and makes his a handicap debut with the Haggas yard in flying form. Twaasol and Beautiful Bertie have both been beaten in handicaps but the remainder go handicapping for the first time. Stylish Performer completed a double on the all-weather recently while King Zain, who returned to action in a conditions race at Kempton, drops back down to his winning trip. Just Frank and Big Narstie ran in Listed races in March with the former preferred.
Just Frank 5-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, pushed 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Royal Commando (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
King Zain (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, led 4f out, pressed 2f out, soon headed, well held closing stages, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Mostahdaf (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Beautiful Bertie 9-2 (9-5) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Mithras (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Aldaary 4-9fav (9-8) Dwelt, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Leicester 6f stks (4) hvy in Oct beating Special Mayson (9-2) by 9l, 6 ran.
Big Narstie (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Apollo One (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Twaasol 9-2 (9-7) Went left start, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten 2f out, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Caribou (8-7) at Newbury 6f (3) hvy in Oct.
Stylish Performer (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden behind leading pair 2f out, drifted right under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Mejthaam (8-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
