broke well, led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
prominent, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of main group, hard ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on under strong pressure to take modest 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged left briefly soon after, led inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on well
always rear of main group, no chance final 2f
soon well outpaced and always behind
FANTASTIC DUBAI is tipped to score in this modest handicap, Safari Guide and Hand Painted are offered as the alternatives. The selection made a winning reapperanace and was caught on the post in a Lingfield handicap last time. A drop back in trip here looks to be in his favour and he is open to improvement. Safari Guide has been the runner up at the last two attempts and that trend looks likely to continue. The gelding has run well on three of his four maidens but he may find the selection thard to beat. Hand Painted will have come on for his last run but the form of the remainder offers very little.
Safari Guide 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon close up, led going well inside final 2f, hard ridden and ran on final furlong until caught post, 2nd of 17, ns behind Lighthearted (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5).
Fantastic Dubai (USA) 11-10fav (9-1) Keen, in touch, ridden to chase leader and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon driven, headed post, 2nd of 9, ns behind Mr Willis (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Flamsteed (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Kheylide (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
River Dee (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 19, 18l behind Open Sesame (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hand Painted 11-1 (9-4) With leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Bold Ring (8-6) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Tarruji (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Blackwater Fort (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong and lost 3rd final stride, 4th of 8, 10l behind Cleisthenes (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) fm.
True Decision 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Rio Royale (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.