towards rear centre group, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on towards finish
towards rear stand side group, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division stand side group, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division stand side, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, towards rear, soon switched right to race stand side, edged left over 1f out, no impression
towards rear centre group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind centre group, quickly pulled up over 3f out
chased leaders centre group, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced along stand side group until over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind stand side group, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent stand side group, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led stand side group until merged with centre group over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division stand side group, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led centre group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear stand side group, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
with leader centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear centre group, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear centre group, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders centre group, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
NonRunner
Only two of the last eight winners of this have started at single figure odds. Four-year-olds are the most successful age group but the effect of the draw here in recent years has dissipated. Nimr won the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton three weeks ago with Holiday Magic third and Examiner fourth - he’s only a pound higher switching back to Turf. Sacred Act goes well fresh and won his only start last year. Another Touch beat Sir Roderic at Newmarket last summer and ended the campaign with an excellent second at York. Raising Sand and Father Bertie also did well last year and Mount Tahan may still be well handicapped. Swift Emperor won at Newcastle last month but now races off a career-high mark. It’s rare to see a Sir Michael Stoute runner out this early so the Newmarket maestro must really fancy the chances of BALLET CONCERTO, who made giant strides last summer after taking a Kempton maiden and could be up to winning a pattern race this year.
Ballet Concerto 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, soon with leader, edged left over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied and every chance, just held post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Murad Khan (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Baydar (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Sacred Act 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, tracked leaders when not clear run over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Shawaahid (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Another Touch 8-1 (9-7) Held up, towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Weekend Offender (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division stands side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 20th of 31, 13 3/4l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Nimr 3-1fav (8-13) Keen early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Forceful Appeal (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Breakable (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Candelisa (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Loaded (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Raising Sand 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Banditry (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
London Protocol (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 16th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Close up, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Nimr (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Examiner (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, very wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Nimr (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Mutarakez (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind My Target (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 11th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Strong Steps 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Firmament (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Father Bertie 20-1 (9-0) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Pactolus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
God Willing 9-2 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Amber Mystique (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Close up far side, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Fuwairt (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Sinfonietta (FR) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Medburn Dream (8-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Sea of Flames 5-1 (9-1) Close up, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind My Target (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
