raced towards centre, held up in last pair, headway between hores over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead last half furlong
steadied start, held up in touch, lost place halfway, behind and eased final 2f
in touch centre, weakening when not much room over 2f out
with leader, travelling well over 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed last half furlong, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, slight lead on rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
chased leaders on rail, ridden along before halfway, stayed on same pace over 1f out
ran free on way to start, behind, switched left towards centre over 5f out, hedaway over 2f out to get in behind leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
chased leaders in centre 4f
Not one for large stakes with a host of infrequent winners in opposition. LIBERTINO has yet to visit the winner's circle in 23 starts but continues to give a really good account on most outings and is equally proficient on turf as the all-weather. He can take his revenge here on Avonlini who beat him by less than a length on the polytrack last time with this straight track likely to suit the selection better. Miss Firefly is in good heart at present and should be on the premises once more, whilst the unexposed Euroquip Boy and Dies Solis are others to note despite the latter not looking especially well handicapped.
Emiratesdotcom 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Woolston Ferry (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dies Solis 4-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dashwood (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Knightfire (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, 6l behind Dashwood (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Miss Firefly 6-1 (8-3) Chased leader, hung left over 1f out, disputing 2nd place inside final furlong, outpaced final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Rocker (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Euroquip Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led, took keen hold, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Steel City Boy (8-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Libertino (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Avonlini (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Athaakeel (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon switched to outer, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 6f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) pol beating Dvinsky (9-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Little Perisher 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Memphis Man (8-9) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Steel City Boy (8-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Ridgeway Sapphire 16-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along on inside 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Clear Ice (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Gypsy Boy (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division and off the pace, ridden along 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 16l behind Al Aqabah (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Avonlini 5-1 (8-12) Led early, with leader, hung right on bend over 2f out, stayed on to lead and edged right well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Libertino (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
