led 1f, tracked leader, led again travelling well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, flashed tail inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
took keenh old, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in 6th, pushed along hung right and and weakened over 2f out
prominent, went 2nd approaching final 2f, every chance 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places close home
never travelling in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, staye don inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, almost snatched 2nd
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in touch in 5th, headway on outside 4f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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AJMAN PRINCESS was aimed high last year and was runner-up in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Ascot. She returned to action with a facile maiden win at Lingfield and is clear of the field on these terms. Dubka notched up a string of handicap wins last year but came up short in Listed company at Bath when last in action, though still finished ahead of both Moorside and Elysian Fields. Dance The Dream was another progressive handicapper last season while Chinoiseries showed ability in 2015 but hasn’t raced since. Alf Guineas steps up in class having won on her handicap debut at Chelmsford but further progress is expected representing John Gosden.
Ajman Princess (IRE) 1-20fav (10-0) Made all, set steady pace, shaken up and edged right inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Tapdancealltheway (8-8) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Alf Guineas (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, headway between horses approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Hairdryer (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Chinoiseries 9-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Thanksfortellingme (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Colonial Classic (FR) 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Elysian Fields (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gf in Oct.
Dance The Dream 5-1fav (9-6) Close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Hestina (9-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Dubka 6-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, stayed on inside in straight, pushed along chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no impression on leading trio near side, weakened into 5th towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Twitch (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Elysian Fields (GR) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Crimean Tatar (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Moorside 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, came towards centre in straight, ridden and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, weakened and eased towards finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Twitch (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Allumage 14-1 (8-8) Held up in 5th, effort on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Abareeq (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
