raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed towards finish
dwelt tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden headway and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on
Arabian Moon has yet to finish out of the frame in six starts. He is vulnerable to an improver but his yard is going well and he sets a reasonable standard. KING’S CASTLE had a couple of runs on stamina-sapping ground at the back-end of last season. He’s by Camelot so is certain to appreciate this much better surface and can make it third-time lucky. Hatheem was very green and easy to back at Newcastle so is probably capable of better but My Macho Man probably didn’t achieve much when scoring at Newcastle earlier in the year and has a 7lb penalty.
Rukwa (FR) 7-1 (10-8) In touch but off the pace, hit 2nd, dropped to last 4th, outpaced next, tired fell 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
My Macho Man (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb beating The Mackem Missile (8-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Al Khabeer 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind White Moonlight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Arabian Moon 11-4 (9-5) Led, went clear over 2f out, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bright Melody (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Catbird Seat (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Celestial Dream.
Hatheem (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Valyrian Steel (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Helmoona 100-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 34 3/4l behind Anastarsia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
King's Castle (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Mishriff (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Nov.
Lion's Vigil (USA) 66-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 27l behind Frankly Darling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Western Hero (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced near side group, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 12th of 26, 8 1/4l behind Stone Circle (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Tyche 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, towards rear, switched left and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Brunch (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun.