made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 3f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong
midfield, ridden 3f out, switched wide over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final furlong, could not reach winner
keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and switched right 2f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
The veteran Berrahri and Love Poems both won here when last racing over today’s trip and the latter has subsequently gone close over 2m at Lingfield. Second Kingdom has placed over 1m4f without threatening and can figure if lasting home while the same can be said of DUBAI EMPEROR. The latter has won three times over shorter trips already this year and David Simcock’s charge gets the vote given his dam won over today’s distance on the all-weather.
Berrahri (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Almufeed (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Second Kingdom 13-2 (9-2) Led early, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Flying Instructor (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Monsaraz 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 14l behind Desert Emperor (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Love Poems (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along to maintain position after 3f, dropped to midfield halfway, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Reeceltic (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dubai Emperor (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Fountain Cross (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Hackberry 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Man Of Riddles (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Dereham 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner, ridden and chance when hampered and snatched up inside final 100 yards, no chance to recover, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Wynford (10-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
