tracked leading trio, not clear run and switched right to inside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
led, ridden and hung left off rail over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leading pair, effort out wide over 2f out, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, weakened into 4th near finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on into modest 3rd near finish
started slowly, always in rear, tailed off when flashed tail under pressure turning in
steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
NonRunner
Al Aasy and Mandoob were both non-runners at Chester yesterday and the former is clear at the weights if taking his chance. But STOWELL has plenty of scope for improvement this year and, with last month’s third in the Group 3 John Porter at Newbury under his belt, the Gosdens’ colt may prove the one to side. Third Realm failed to build on last year’s defeat of subsequent Derby winner Adayar at Lingfield and returns to action while Listed winner Universal Order missed the whole of last year but is weighted to beat both Nell Quickly and Something Enticing.
Al Aasy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last trio, never a factor, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Sealiway (9-1) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Mandoob 5-1 (9-1) Tracked winner in chasing group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Scope (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Stowell 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, outright 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Max Vega (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Third Realm 16-1 (8-12) Headway to join leaders 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dubai Honour (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Two Auld Pals (IRE) The Carbon Unit colt out of Lady Jock.
Universal Order 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never challenged, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Alignak (9-3) at Chester 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Nell Quickly (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct beating Crema Inglesa (8-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Something Enticing (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, run flattened out, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Belloccio (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Apr.