chased leaders, went 2nd after last, no impression on winner, stayed on
held up well in rear, closed after 5th, 4th and losing touch after 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leader, mistake 1st and 5th, led before 2 out, clear last, pushed out
held up well in rear, mistake 4th, closed after next, weakened after 3 out
held up in 4th, took keen hold, jumped left 1st, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd and no extra
Royal Debutante and Samson have won bumpers, which is more than Adrrastos or Alexander The Grey have achieved. But this race revolves around whether KEEP IN LINE embraces the new challenge. He won a handicap over 1m4f on the Flat at Newbury around this time last year and is rated 100 on the level. He's not been seen since an unsuccessful campaign in Dubai at the start of the year but should be much too classy for these.
Adrrastos (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, held inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Gustave Mahler (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Alexander The Grey 14-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Keep In Line (GER) 14-1 (8-5) 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Battersea (8-5) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Samson 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, dist behind Tahira (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Legendara 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-5) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Debutante (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never involved, 8th of 13, 32 1/2l behind The Nipper (11-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
