tracked leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
raced keenly towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms
raced keenly tracking leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened inside final 3f
held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside tracking leaders over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
started slowly behind, plugged on final 2f
led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
State Crown only beat one home on his debut last year while Boss Power has disappointed in his two runs to date. Fly Falcon won at Wolverhampton in October, however, and this longer trip should suit the Hannon colt. SEMSER started favourite on his introduction at Kempton but showed his inexperience when asked to quicken. He was staying on in the closing stages and is another who will relish the extra yardage. Wild Boy will almost certainly improve on his first run with the filly Sheila also capable of better.
Fly Falcon (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard driven when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Buwardy (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Al Zaraqaan 14-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind King Leonidas (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Boss Power (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly away, soon in touch, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Sunray Major (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.
Jahrawi (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Astro King (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Kitten's Dream 20-1 (9-2) Went right start, mid-division, some progress from 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Ripon 1m stks (5) gs in Jun.
Semser 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, led 5f out and set steady pace, headed inside final 2f, chased winner after, well held, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Raatea (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Sharpcliff Farhh gelding out of Avonrose.
State Crown (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt close up in 4th, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Surf Dancer (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Aug.
Wild Boy 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Lord Campari (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (5) gs in Jun.
Sheila (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Shimmering (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dirty Diana (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Tupelo Mississippi (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) Slow in Feb.
Flash To Bang 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven on outside 2f out, soon well beaten, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Mazikeen (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.