dwelt towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
keen led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, pushed 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
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BRANDO (NAP) failed to win last year though is still a high-class sprinter on his day as when beaten only a head in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot in October. Kevin Ryan’s stalwart has made four winning reappearances over the years and has leading claims at the weights in this. He’s preferred to stablemate Emaraaty Ana but the three-year-old Just Frank can look forward to more success this season having landed the valuable Tattersalls sales race at Newmarket last term. Summerghand has gone close on the all-weather recently and finished well ahead of Mr Lupton when winning last season’s Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood but Tis Marvellous has done most of his winning over 5f so far. Ainsdale and Royal Commando may prove best of the rest.
Ainsdale 11-8 (9-10) Keen early, tracked leader, joined leader over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f stks (3) hvy in Oct beating Ropey Guest (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Brando 11-4fav (9-3) Slowly away and lost all chance, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 4l behind Dakota Gold (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Chiefofchiefs 28-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2l behind Dakota Gold (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Emaraaty Ana 40-1 (9-11) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Battaash (9-11) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Extrodinair 13-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Raced far side, chased group leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 15th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-7) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Royal Commando (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Glorious Journey (9-2) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Summerghand (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Streamline (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Tis Marvellous 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-5) at Nottingham 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Just Frank 3-1 (9-1) Led and raced keenly, ridden along 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lipizzaner (9-1) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Gioia Cieca (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner until no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Apollo One (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
