chased leaders on outside, steadied slightly after 2f, effort over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and held final 100 yards, kept on
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, pushed along when not much room over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
not that well away, took 2f until prominent on inside, switched left and went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed 100 yards out, held close home
steadied start and soon switched right, behind, well beaten over 3f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, hung right and well beaten over 1f out
held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon got through between horses, led final 100 yards, stayed on well
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, not much room over 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 8f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
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Mark Johnston sent out last year’s winner and West End Charmer shrugged off a 10lb rise when making a winning reappearance at Newmarket with Good Birthday back in third. He’s penalised 4lb today while Durston is 12lb higher than when going close at Goodwood in August with Le Don De Vie behind. El Misk ended 2019 with a convincing win at Kempton and can figure while Dal Horrisgle is another returning from an absence and is preferred to stablemate Al Muffrih. Dubai Future was placed in a Group 3 contest at Meydan when last in action while Deja was a progressive handicapper last season and the reserve Hereby has a shout if lining-up. But the less exposed MEDAL WINNER scored at Newcastle in good style on his handicap debut earlier this month and there looks plenty more to come from Archie Watson’s charge as he steps up in distance.
Dubai Future (8-9) 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb.
West End Charmer (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Sky Defender (9-1) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Getchagetchagetcha 2-1fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Battle Of Marathon (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Le Don De Vie 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 17th of 30, 14 1/4l behind Lord North (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Durston 3-1 (8-10) Held up off the pace in last, steady headway 3f out to track leaders over 2f out, went 3rd entering final 2f, ridden and no chance with leading duo over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Technician (8-10) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Deja (FR) 5-2 (9-9) Switched left start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 0, 7l behind Wargrave (8-13) at Saint Moritz 1m 2f Grp 2 fst in Feb.
Protected Guest 33-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, some headway when carried head high over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind West End Charmer (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Indianapolis (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind The Trader (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Coolagh Forest (8-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Good Birthday (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind West End Charmer (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Scarlet Dragon 40-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased, last of 5, dist behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Al Muffrih (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-12) Tracked leaders on outside, steadied 8f out, awkward and ran wide on bend over 4f out, soon not much room, well behind final 3f, last of 17, 27 1/2l behind Kelly's Dino (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Medal Winner (FR) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened away, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Cape Cavalli (8-9) by dht, 12 ran.
El Misk 4-5fav (9-7) Tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Grandmaster Flash (8-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Dal Horrisgle 11-2 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in 4th place, pushed along over 3f out, ridden dropped to last and beaten over 2f out, last of 5, 19 1/2l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Universal Order (8-5) 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Secret Advisor (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp lst gd in Jan.
Byron Flyer 40-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind The Trader (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Koeman (9-0) last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-0) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb.
