held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, rallied, ran on, just failed
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
led until over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no danger after
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
held up in rear, hampered after 1f, never dangerous
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased
Western Aristocrat had the well thought of Lyric Street back in third when scoring on his debut at Newmarket in October. He could be anything this year and is worth noting on his comeback, but a chance is taken on INDIAN BALLAD staying the extra furlong. Ed McMahon's charge won four times last year and showed signs of further progress when going close over 6f at Hamilton last time. He's just preferred to Rhythm Of Light who beat a couple of previous winners when scoring at Newbury a fortnight ago. Mutajare produced his best effort so far when runner-up at Doncaster last time but drops back in trip here, while El Muqbil and Whaileyy should have come on for their seasonal debuts.
Western Aristocrat (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Malanos (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Rhythm Of Light 20-1 (8-13) Held up stands side, headway going well over 2f out, hampered and carried left over 1f out, recovered and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, in command near finish, won at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Sure Route (8-12) by 1l, 16 ran.
Shafgaan 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 11l behind Crown Counsel (9-0) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Admirable Spirit 66-1 (8-9) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Elzaam (9-0) at Newbury 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
Indian Ballad (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Clara Zetkin (8-8) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
First Class Favour (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 13l behind Common Touch (9-0) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Mutajare (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, niggled along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Shamdarley (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
El Muqbil (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) In touch in mid-division in main group, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 17l behind Sikeeb (9-1) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Honeymead (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden when short of room over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 15, 8l behind Majestic Dream (8-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Whaileyy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led until over 7f out, tracked leader, came to stands' rail straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, still pressing winner when edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Ektibaas (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Barista (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Common Touch (9-0) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Layla Jamil (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, driven out, won at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf beating Elmaam (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
