raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
Donjuan Triumphant competed in four successive Group 1 races in the summer and finished runner-up at Deauville. But he's disappointed in his two runs on this surface over the past few weeks and will need to do better. DRAGON MALL won here as a juvenile and has competed at a higher level subsequently. He retained his form during the summer and can get back to winning ways. Fanciful Angel landed a tough handicap at Meydan last winter then competed at a high level back in this country. He's had a nice break and should be ready for this. Realize has a tremendous strike-rate on the all-weather and was in superb form last winter, landing three tough handicaps. He's No Saint was narrowly beaten twice here before scrambling home at Lingfield and this is tougher but the lightly-raced Hold Tight is interesting as his three all-weather runs have resulted in a victory and two narrow defeats.
C Note (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Estidhkaar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Dhahmaan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Lord Of The Land (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Close up in 4th, effort over 1f out when hung left in behind leading pair, not run on, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Dragon Mall (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Quebee (8-8) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fanciful Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Firmament (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
He's No Saint 5-2fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, gamely, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Shyron (9-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Realize 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5l behind Lord Of The Land (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Valbchek (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Steel Train (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Golden Amber (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Led, headed 5f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Volunteer Point (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (2) pol in Nov.
Hold Tight 33-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leader, ridden to lead group inside final 2f, driven and not quite on terms with leaders over 1f out, appeared to lose action inside final furlong, soon eased, 16th of 27, 5 1/2l behind Dancing Star (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
