led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, shaken up 2f out, quickened clear from over 1f out, easily
went right start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, struggling over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from over 2f out
not much room start, held up in rear, took keen hold, plugged on from over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
not much room start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
prominent, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
FUJAIRA PRINCE is difficult to oppose having romped home by six lengths at Wetherby on his return to action. Serious opposition is thin on the ground and Roger Varian’s grey can land this on his way to better things. Qasr has placed on a couple of occasions which more than the rest have managed to date though Sharp Reply finished closer at Thirsk last time and Hattaab debuts on the Flat having been well beaten over hurdles so far this year.
Fujaira Prince (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Always prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, impressive, won at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May beating Helioblu Bareliere (9-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Colonel Forster 100-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced in last, detached before halfway, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Balestra (9-9) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Hattaab 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, weakened after 4 out, last of 11, dist behind Nelson's Touch (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Qasr 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, close up, ridden 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, 4th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Summer Name (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Raced in 4th behind clear leading duo who set strong pace, went 3rd over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind The Navigator (9-0) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Echo Beat (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Always behind, tailed off final 4f, last of 7, dist behind Beauvais (8-13) at Ripon 1m 3f stks (5) gf in May.
Late For The Sky 100-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 10, 33 3/4l behind Fujaira Prince (9-2) at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.