tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept finding, ran on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
last to break, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to challenge from over 1f out, ran on, held towards finish
held up in 5th, effort on outside over 2f out, 4th and edged left 1f out, no impression
NonRunner
So Beloved hasn’t won since landing this two years ago but is rarely beaten far and was third in last year’s renewal. ABSOLUTELY SO was second last year, however, and David O’Meara’s charge might struggle to reverse the form having failed to reel in Kimberella on his reappearance at Thirsk. Andrew Balding’s runner is another reliable sort and probably needed a recent outing at Newmarket so gets the nod though Makzeem won twice at Newmarket last year and connections appear to have found his best trip while Mubtasim was placed in good company last season, though largely over 6f. Tabarrak hated the soft ground at Doncaster and also warrants respect on his best form.
Tabarrak (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 21 1/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) sft in Mar.
Arcanada (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Lucky Team (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Early Morning (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 3l behind Take The Helm (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Makzeem 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear stand side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Accidental Agent (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Mubtasim (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
So Beloved 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Kimberella (9-9) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gs in Apr.
Absolutely So (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Mjjack (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.