in rear, never a factor
tracked winner until over 3f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression final furlong
always in rear, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Dundalk winner Moldowney has joined Luca Cumani and his sixth at Ascot last summer suggests he can be competitive at this level. Brockwell showed progressive form last year until beaten off today's mark at Newmarket in September but it's hard to shake off the feeling that recent Doncaster runner-up Beyond Conceit remains a shade high in the weights. Novirak won a novelty race for jump jockeys on the Flat over track and trip last season but is 5lb higher today while Scatter Dice and Perennial have something to prove off their current marks. Recent hurdles winner Kuda Huraa could figure but MAWAAKEF is preferred. The latter went close over 1m1f here last year and today's longer distance is no problem judged on his latest second at Kempton. John Jenkins' charge gets the vote to go one better in this.
Perennial 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 14, 9l behind Saytara (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Brockwell 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd post, never dangerous, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Saytara (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Scatter Dice (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Viking Storm (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Moldowney 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Certerach (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Mawaakef (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, joined leader over 5f out, led well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Wildomar (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Feb.
Beyond Conceit (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Raced wide prominent until led 8f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, led 10f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 14, 3l behind Enthusiastic (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Right Step 7-2 (9-0) Held up last, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 7, 7l behind Buckland (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Novirak (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rule Book (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Daghash 16-1 (8-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5l behind Buckland (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Rosslyn Castle 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Blazing Speed (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
