Made all, ridden 1f out, always doing enough
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
Went right at start, midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, no extra
Carried right at start, in rear, no impression
Went left at start, towards rear, never on terms with leaders
AHLAWI has the strongest form having led for most of the way when runner-up to the odds-on favourite over 7f at Kempton last time with Aylesford back in fourth. Hugo Palmer’s colt can confirm running and go one better over this shorter trip. Aylesford looks the main threat given Alehandro and Sir Taweel need a big improvement to figure with Alphonse Karr preferred to Faina Pico of the newcomers.
Ahlawi 3-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Rifleman (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Alehandro 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Victory Heights (9-9) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Alphonse Karr (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Plus Ca Change.
Johnny Estella (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Prince Of Abington (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Taweel (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind One Over Par (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Faina Pico (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Tenerezza.
Aylesford (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, short of room 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ran on well, promising, 4th of 11, 6l behind Rifleman (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
