tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just held close home
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
Capital Flight sets the standard off a mark of 79 having competed in better company than this last year. Well Suited went close over 6f at Windsor on his debut but hasn’t raced since July while Communique also showed ability in both starts last term and finished runner-up over track and trip in October. Capla Jaipur will likely finish closer after placing over 7f here but WARBURTON was beaten only a head at Kempton 10 days ago and the Godolphin charge is taken to open his account with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause today.
Capital Flight (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up last, headway towards far side of group over 1f out, no danger, 8th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Emaraaty (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Capla Jaipur 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Communique (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Rider removed hood late, soon tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dukhan (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
Guardiola (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 18 1/2l behind De Medici (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Warburton (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Led, headed 7f out, stayed prominent, strong challenge final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Come On Come On (10-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Well Suited (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Peggy's Angel (8-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Apache Blaze 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace of leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Native Appeal (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Diablery 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Three Weeks (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.